| CAS No. | 79944-65-3 |
| Molecular Formula | C7H5Cl2F |
| Molecular Weight | 179.02 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 179.02 g/mol gives 1-Chloro-3-(chloromethyl)-5-fluorobenzene distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
CATO supplies 1-Chloro-3-(chloromethyl)-5-fluorobenzene (CAS 79944-65-3), a certified reference material (molecular formula C7H5Cl2F, MW 179.02 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.
Owing to fluorine/chlorine substitution, an aromatic ring system, 1-Chloro-3-(chloromethyl)-5-fluorobenzene is typically off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 179.02 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).
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 1-Chloro-3-(chloromethyl)-5-fluorobenzene 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.
| Molecular Formula | C7H5Cl2F |
| Molecular Weight | 179.02 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, low volatility) |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, 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.) | 1979 |
| Halogen Content | F/Cl-containing |