2,3-Dichloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine CAS 69045-84-7

Purity >95%In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.69045-84-7
Molecular FormulaC6H2Cl2F3N
Molecular Weight215.99 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2,3-Dichloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine CAS 69045-84-7 chemical structure

Description

Under current pharmacopoeial and regulatory frameworks, quality-control requirements for this class of reference material explicitly involve the control of targets including 2,3-Dichloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine.

2,3-Dichloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine (CAS 69045-84-7), molecular formula C6H2Cl2F3N and molecular weight 215.99 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Based on its molecular formula C6H2Cl2F3N, 2,3-Dichloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine contains a nitrile group, fluorine/chlorine substitution, an aromatic ring system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 215.99 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. 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), 2,3-Dichloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine 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 FormulaC6H2Cl2F3N
Molecular Weight215.99 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, faint amine-like odor, low volatility)
Purity>95%
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)4.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1976
Halogen ContentF/Cl-containing
Nitrogen Atoms1

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