Ethyl 5-chloro-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzoate CAS 773135-63-0

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.773135-63-0
Molecular FormulaC10H8ClF3O2
Molecular Weight252.62 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Ethyl 5-chloro-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzoate CAS 773135-63-0 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 252.62 g/mol gives Ethyl 5-chloro-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzoate distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

Ethyl 5-chloro-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzoate (CAS 773135-63-0), molecular formula C10H8ClF3O2 and molecular weight 252.62 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Based on its molecular formula C10H8ClF3O2, Ethyl 5-chloro-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzoate contains 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 252.62 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).

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), Ethyl 5-chloro-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzoate 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 FormulaC10H8ClF3O2
Molecular Weight252.62 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.)1986
Halogen ContentF/Cl-containing

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