Ethyl 2-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetate CAS 73789-95-4

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.73789-95-4
Molecular FormulaC10H8F4O2
Molecular Weight236.16 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Ethyl 2-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetate CAS 73789-95-4 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 236.16 g/mol gives Ethyl 2-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetate distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

Ethyl 2-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetate (CAS 73789-95-4), molecular formula C10H8F4O2 and molecular weight 236.16 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Based on its molecular formula C10H8F4O2, Ethyl 2-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetate contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, fluorine substitution, an aromatic ring system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 236.16 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.

Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.

As a certified reference material (CRM), Ethyl 2-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetate 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 FormulaC10H8F4O2
Molecular Weight236.16 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 chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Contains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)5.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1978
Halogen ContentF-containing

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