2’-Chloro-5’-(trifluoromethyl)acetophenone CAS 71648-45-8

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.71648-45-8
Molecular FormulaC9H6ClF3O
Molecular Weight222.59 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2’-Chloro-5’-(trifluoromethyl)acetophenone CAS 71648-45-8 chemical structure

Description

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.

CATO supplies 2’-Chloro-5’-(trifluoromethyl)acetophenone (CAS 71648-45-8), a certified reference material (molecular formula C9H6ClF3O, MW 222.59 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Based on its molecular formula C9H6ClF3O, 2’-Chloro-5’-(trifluoromethyl)acetophenone contains a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, fluorine/chlorine substitution, an aromatic ring system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 222.59 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The presence of an aromatic ring or conjugated system gives the compound characteristic absorption bands in the UV-Vis region, making it well suited to UV or diode-array detection (DAD).

CATO manufactures 2’-Chloro-5’-(trifluoromethyl)acetophenone under ISO 17034:2016 accreditation with dual CNAS and ANAB accreditation. Each batch is characterized by orthogonal methods and supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA), ensuring metrological traceability.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC9H6ClF3O
Molecular Weight222.59 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, low volatility)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at room temperature, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble)
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)5.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1977
Halogen ContentF/Cl-containing

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