| CAS No. | 69857-37-0 |
| Molecular Formula | C12H3FN4 |
| Molecular Weight | 222.18 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 222.18 g/mol gives 2-Fluoro-7,7,8,8-tetracyanoquinodimethane distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
2-Fluoro-7,7,8,8-tetracyanoquinodimethane (CAS 69857-37-0) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C12H3FN4 and a molecular weight of 222.18 g/mol.
Structurally, 2-Fluoro-7,7,8,8-tetracyanoquinodimethane (C12H3FN4) contains a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, a nitrile group, fluorine substitution. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 13.0, corresponding to approximately 13 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 222.18 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. Halogen substitution (F/Cl/Br/I) produces a distinctive isotope pattern in mass spectrometry, a valuable aid for qualitative confirmation.
Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.
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 | C12H3FN4 |
| Molecular Weight | 222.18 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, 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 |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 13.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1976 |
| Halogen Content | F-containing |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 4 |