| CAS No. | 72850-71-6 |
| Molecular Formula | C6H3ClF3NO2S |
| Molecular Weight | 245.61 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
The occurrence of Methyl 2-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)thiazole-5-carboxylate is closely related to an amide group, a sulfone group, a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, fluorine/chlorine substitution, an aromatic ring system in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.
CATO supplies Methyl 2-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)thiazole-5-carboxylate (CAS 72850-71-6), a certified reference material (molecular formula C6H3ClF3NO2S, MW 245.61 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.
Based on its molecular formula C6H3ClF3NO2S, Methyl 2-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)thiazole-5-carboxylate contains an amide group, a sulfone group, a carboxylic acid group, 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 245.61 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. Nitrogen-containing functional groups confer excellent ionization efficiency in positive-ion electrospray (ESI) mode, making the compound well suited to LC-MS/MS analysis.
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 | C6H3ClF3NO2S |
| Molecular Weight | 245.61 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble) |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Contains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 4.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1977 |
| Halogen Content | F/Cl-containing |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 1 |
| Sulfur Atoms | 1 |