5,5,5-Trifluoro-4-oxopentanoic Acid CAS 684-76-4

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.684-76-4
Molecular FormulaC5H5F3O3
Molecular Weight170.09 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

5,5,5-Trifluoro-4-oxopentanoic Acid CAS 684-76-4 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 170.09 g/mol gives 5,5,5-Trifluoro-4-oxopentanoic Acid distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

5,5,5-Trifluoro-4-oxopentanoic Acid (CAS 684-76-4) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C5H5F3O3 and a molecular weight of 170.09 g/mol.

Owing to a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, fluorine substitution, 5,5,5-Trifluoro-4-oxopentanoic Acid is typically white to off-white crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 170.09 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. 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.

As a certified reference material (CRM), 5,5,5-Trifluoro-4-oxopentanoic Acid meets the metrological traceability requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 laboratories. Batch-to-batch consistency is monitored via control charts to guarantee comparable assigned values across lots.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC5H5F3O3
Molecular Weight170.09 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, keep sealed and dry, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO, water
StabilityHygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening; Contains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)2.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1957
Halogen ContentF-containing

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