| CAS No. | 62810-38-2 |
| Molecular Formula | C13H8ClNO3 |
| Molecular Weight | 261.66 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
(4-Chlorophenyl)(3-nitrophenyl)methanone (CAS 62810-38-2), molecular formula C13H8ClNO3 and molecular weight 261.66 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
(4-Chlorophenyl)(3-nitrophenyl)methanone (C13H8ClNO3) contains a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, chlorine substitution. It is notably hygroscopic, halogen substitution raises its density and boiling point, its high carbon-to-hydrogen ratio confers good lipid solubility, the carboxyl group imparts weak acidity; these physicochemical properties determine the optimal preparation and storage of its standard solutions. Halogen substitution (F/Cl/Br/I) produces a distinctive isotope pattern in mass spectrometry, a valuable aid for qualitative confirmation.
This reference standard is suitable for quantitative analysis on major chromatographic platforms including HPLC, GC, LC-MS/MS, and GC-MS, serving as an external calibration standard or a system suitability test reference material.
The assigned purity is verified by mass-balance and quantitative NMR (qNMR) approaches, with the expanded uncertainty reported at a 95% confidence level (k=2). Batch homogeneity and stability are independently assessed for every lot.
| Molecular Formula | C13H8ClNO3 |
| Molecular Weight | 261.66 g/mol |
| Appearance | Pale yellow to yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor) |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening; Contains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 10.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1974 |
| Halogen Content | Cl-containing |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 1 |