3-(3-Chloro-5-fluorophenyl)-2-trifluoromethylpropiophenone CAS 898750-97-5

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.898750-97-5
Molecular FormulaC16H11ClF4O
Molecular Weight330.70 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

3-(3-Chloro-5-fluorophenyl)-2-trifluoromethylpropiophenone CAS 898750-97-5 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 330.70 g/mol gives 3-(3-Chloro-5-fluorophenyl)-2-trifluoromethylpropiophenone distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

3-(3-Chloro-5-fluorophenyl)-2-trifluoromethylpropiophenone (CAS 898750-97-5), molecular formula C16H11ClF4O and molecular weight 330.70 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Based on its molecular formula C16H11ClF4O, 3-(3-Chloro-5-fluorophenyl)-2-trifluoromethylpropiophenone contains a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, fluorine/chlorine substitution, a polycyclic aromatic system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 330.70 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The high carbon-to-hydrogen ratio imparts good lipophilicity, allowing liquid-liquid extraction with non-polar solvents such as n-hexane or ethyl acetate.

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.

As a certified reference material (CRM), 3-(3-Chloro-5-fluorophenyl)-2-trifluoromethylpropiophenone 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 FormulaC16H11ClF4O
Molecular Weight330.70 g/mol
AppearancePale yellow to yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, low volatility)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)9.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1987
Halogen ContentF/Cl-containing

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