3-(4-Chlorophenyl)-2-trifluoromethylpropiophenone CAS 898788-25-5

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.898788-25-5
Molecular FormulaC16H12ClF3O
Molecular Weight312.71 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

3-(4-Chlorophenyl)-2-trifluoromethylpropiophenone CAS 898788-25-5 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 312.71 g/mol gives 3-(4-Chlorophenyl)-2-trifluoromethylpropiophenone distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

3-(4-Chlorophenyl)-2-trifluoromethylpropiophenone (CAS 898788-25-5) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C16H12ClF3O and a molecular weight of 312.71 g/mol.

Structurally, 3-(4-Chlorophenyl)-2-trifluoromethylpropiophenone (C16H12ClF3O) contains a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, fluorine/chlorine substitution, a polycyclic aromatic system. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 9.0, corresponding to approximately 9 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 312.71 g/mol, it falls into the moderately-high-molecular-weight range. The presence of an aromatic ring or conjugated system gives the compound characteristic absorption bands in the UV-Vis region, making it well suited to UV or diode-array detection (DAD).

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-(4-Chlorophenyl)-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 FormulaC16H12ClF3O
Molecular Weight312.71 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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