3-(2-Methylphenyl)-2-trifluoromethylpropiophenone CAS 898789-73-6

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.898789-73-6
Molecular FormulaC17H15F3O
Molecular Weight292.30 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

3-(2-Methylphenyl)-2-trifluoromethylpropiophenone CAS 898789-73-6 chemical structure

Description

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 supplies 3-(2-Methylphenyl)-2-trifluoromethylpropiophenone (CAS 898789-73-6), a certified reference material (molecular formula C17H15F3O, MW 292.30 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Structurally, 3-(2-Methylphenyl)-2-trifluoromethylpropiophenone (C17H15F3O) contains a steroid core, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, fluorine substitution. 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 292.30 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).

The assigned purity is verified by mass-balance and quantitative NMR (qNMR) approaches, with the expanded uncertainty reported at a 95% confidence level (k=2). Batch homogeneity and stability are independently assessed for every lot.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC17H15F3O
Molecular Weight292.30 g/mol
AppearancePale yellow to yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, low volatility)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
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-containing

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