2-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-2-oxoacetaldehyde CAS 81593-26-2

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.81593-26-2
Molecular FormulaC9H7FO2
Molecular Weight166.15 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-2-oxoacetaldehyde CAS 81593-26-2 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 166.15 g/mol gives 2-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-2-oxoacetaldehyde distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

2-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-2-oxoacetaldehyde (CAS 81593-26-2) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C9H7FO2 and a molecular weight of 166.15 g/mol.

2-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-2-oxoacetaldehyde (C9H7FO2) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, fluorine substitution, an aromatic ring system. Halogen substitution raises its density and boiling point, the carboxyl group imparts weak acidity; these physicochemical properties determine the optimal preparation and storage of its standard solutions. 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.

As a certified reference material (CRM), 2-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-2-oxoacetaldehyde 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 FormulaC9H7FO2
Molecular Weight166.15 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble)
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Contains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)6.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1980
Halogen ContentF-containing

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