5-Fluoro-3-(methylthio)benzyl alcohol CAS 851785-58-5

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.851785-58-5
Molecular FormulaC8H9FOS
Molecular Weight172.22 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

5-Fluoro-3-(methylthio)benzyl alcohol CAS 851785-58-5 chemical structure

Description

5-Fluoro-3-(methylthio)benzyl alcohol (CAS 851785-58-5), molecular formula C8H9FOS and molecular weight 172.22 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Based on its molecular formula C8H9FOS, 5-Fluoro-3-(methylthio)benzyl alcohol contains sulfur-containing functionality, 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 172.22 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).

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 5-Fluoro-3-(methylthio)benzyl alcohol 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 FormulaC8H9FOS
Molecular Weight172.22 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble)
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)4.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1987
Halogen ContentF-containing
Sulfur Atoms1

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