2,5-Dichloro-3-(difluoromethyl)pyridine CAS 71701-93-4

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.71701-93-4
Molecular FormulaC6H3Cl2F2N
Molecular Weight198.00 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2,5-Dichloro-3-(difluoromethyl)pyridine CAS 71701-93-4 chemical structure

Description

Structurally, 2,5-Dichloro-3-(difluoromethyl)pyridine (C6H3Cl2F2N) contains a nitrile group, fluorine/chlorine substitution, an aromatic ring system. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 4.0, corresponding to approximately 4 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 198.00 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.

2,5-Dichloro-3-(difluoromethyl)pyridine (CAS 71701-93-4), molecular formula C6H3Cl2F2N and molecular weight 198.00 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

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), 2,5-Dichloro-3-(difluoromethyl)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 FormulaC6H3Cl2F2N
Molecular Weight198.00 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, faint amine-like odor, low volatility)
Purity97%+
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.)1977
Halogen ContentF/Cl-containing
Nitrogen Atoms1

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