5-Chloro-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzaldehyde CAS 90381-07-0

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.90381-07-0
Molecular FormulaC8H4ClF3O
Molecular Weight208.56 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

5-Chloro-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzaldehyde CAS 90381-07-0 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.

5-Chloro-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzaldehyde (CAS 90381-07-0) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C8H4ClF3O and a molecular weight of 208.56 g/mol.

Structurally, 5-Chloro-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzaldehyde (C8H4ClF3O) contains a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, fluorine/chlorine substitution, an aromatic ring system. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 5.0, corresponding to approximately 5 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 208.56 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. Halogen substitution (F/Cl/Br/I) produces a distinctive isotope pattern in mass spectrometry, a valuable aid for qualitative confirmation.

CATO manufactures 5-Chloro-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzaldehyde 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 FormulaC8H4ClF3O
Molecular Weight208.56 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, low volatility)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at room temperature, 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)5.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1982
Halogen ContentF/Cl-containing

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