2,4-Difluoro-N,N-dimethylaniline CAS 78409-21-9

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.78409-21-9
Molecular FormulaC8H9F2N
Molecular Weight157.16 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2,4-Difluoro-N,N-dimethylaniline CAS 78409-21-9 chemical structure

Description

Owing to a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, a nitrile group, fluorine substitution, 2,4-Difluoro-N,N-dimethylaniline is typically off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 157.16 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. Nitrogen-containing functional groups confer excellent ionization efficiency in positive-ion electrospray (ESI) mode, making the compound well suited to LC-MS/MS analysis.

CATO supplies 2,4-Difluoro-N,N-dimethylaniline (CAS 78409-21-9), a certified reference material (molecular formula C8H9F2N, MW 157.16 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

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 manufactures 2,4-Difluoro-N,N-dimethylaniline 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 FormulaC8H9F2N
Molecular Weight157.16 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.)1979
Halogen ContentF-containing
Nitrogen Atoms1

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