4-Chloro-2,6-difluorobenzonitrile CAS 886500-41-0

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.886500-41-0
Molecular FormulaC7H2ClF2N
Molecular Weight173.55 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

4-Chloro-2,6-difluorobenzonitrile CAS 886500-41-0 chemical structure

Description

Under current pharmacopoeial and regulatory frameworks, quality-control requirements for this class of reference material explicitly involve the control of targets including 4-Chloro-2,6-difluorobenzonitrile.

4-Chloro-2,6-difluorobenzonitrile (CAS 886500-41-0) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C7H2ClF2N and a molecular weight of 173.55 g/mol.

Based on its molecular formula C7H2ClF2N, 4-Chloro-2,6-difluorobenzonitrile contains a nitrile group, fluorine/chlorine substitution, an aromatic ring system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 173.55 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.

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 4-Chloro-2,6-difluorobenzonitrile 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 FormulaC7H2ClF2N
Molecular Weight173.55 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)6.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1987
Halogen ContentF/Cl-containing
Nitrogen Atoms1

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