1,4-Dimethyl-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzene CAS 84796-70-3

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.84796-70-3
Molecular FormulaC9H9F3
Molecular Weight174.16 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

1,4-Dimethyl-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzene CAS 84796-70-3 chemical structure

Description

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 supplies 1,4-Dimethyl-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzene (CAS 84796-70-3), a certified reference material (molecular formula C9H9F3, MW 174.16 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Based on its molecular formula C9H9F3, 1,4-Dimethyl-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzene contains fluorine substitution, an aromatic ring system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 174.16 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).

As a certified reference material (CRM), 1,4-Dimethyl-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzene 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 FormulaC9H9F3
Molecular Weight174.16 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, low volatility)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)4.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1981
Halogen ContentF-containing

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