| CAS No. | 847862-92-4 |
| Molecular Formula | C9H9FO2 |
| Molecular Weight | 168.16 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
3-Ethyl-4-fluorobenzoic acid (CAS 847862-92-4) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C9H9FO2 and a molecular weight of 168.16 g/mol.
Based on its molecular formula C9H9FO2, 3-Ethyl-4-fluorobenzoic acid contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, fluorine substitution, an aromatic ring system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 168.16 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. Halogen substitution (F/Cl/Br/I) produces a distinctive isotope pattern in mass spectrometry, a valuable aid for qualitative confirmation.
Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.
CATO manufactures 3-Ethyl-4-fluorobenzoic acid 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 | C9H9FO2 |
| Molecular Weight | 168.16 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor) |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble) |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Contains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 5.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1987 |
| Halogen Content | F-containing |