| CAS No. | 785-98-8 |
| Molecular Formula | C11H10F6O |
| Molecular Weight | 272.19 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 272.19 g/mol gives 2-(4-Ethylphenyl)-1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-ol distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
2-(4-Ethylphenyl)-1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-ol (CAS 785-98-8), molecular formula C11H10F6O and molecular weight 272.19 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Owing to a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, fluorine substitution, an aromatic ring system, 2-(4-Ethylphenyl)-1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-ol is typically off-white to pale yellow low-melting solid. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 272.19 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. Halogen substitution (F/Cl/Br/I) produces a distinctive isotope pattern in mass spectrometry, a valuable aid for qualitative confirmation.
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-(4-Ethylphenyl)-1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-ol 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.
| Molecular Formula | C11H10F6O |
| Molecular Weight | 272.19 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at room temperature, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 4.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1957 |
| Halogen Content | F-containing |