2,3,6-Trifluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine CAS 84940-46-5

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.84940-46-5
Molecular FormulaC6HF6N
Molecular Weight201.07 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2,3,6-Trifluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine CAS 84940-46-5 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 201.07 g/mol gives 2,3,6-Trifluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

2,3,6-Trifluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine (CAS 84940-46-5) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C6HF6N and a molecular weight of 201.07 g/mol.

2,3,6-Trifluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine (C6HF6N) contains a nitrile group, fluorine substitution, an aromatic ring system. Halogen substitution raises its density and boiling point; these physicochemical properties determine the optimal preparation and storage of its standard solutions. 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.

CATO manufactures 2,3,6-Trifluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine 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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC6HF6N
Molecular Weight201.07 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, faint amine-like odor, low volatility)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)4.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1981
Halogen ContentF-containing
Nitrogen Atoms1

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