| CAS No. | 656818-36-9 |
| Molecular Formula | C16H14FN3O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 299.30 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 299.30 g/mol gives 6-(2-Fluorobenzyl)-5,7-dimethylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-3-carboxylic acid distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
6-(2-Fluorobenzyl)-5,7-dimethylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-3-carboxylic acid (CAS 656818-36-9), molecular formula C16H14FN3O2 and molecular weight 299.30 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Based on its molecular formula C16H14FN3O2, 6-(2-Fluorobenzyl)-5,7-dimethylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-3-carboxylic acid contains a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, fluorine substitution; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 299.30 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. Nitrogen-containing functional groups confer excellent ionization efficiency in positive-ion electrospray (ESI) mode, making the compound well suited to LC-MS/MS analysis.
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 | C16H14FN3O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 299.30 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 DMSO, DMF, methanol |
| 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) | 11.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1985 |
| Halogen Content | F-containing |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 3 |