4-(tert-Butyl)-3,5-difluorophenol CAS 910486-78-1

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.910486-78-1
Molecular FormulaC10H12F2O
Molecular Weight186.20 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

4-(tert-Butyl)-3,5-difluorophenol CAS 910486-78-1 chemical structure

Description

4-(tert-Butyl)-3,5-difluorophenol (CAS 910486-78-1) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C10H12F2O and a molecular weight of 186.20 g/mol.

Structurally, 4-(tert-Butyl)-3,5-difluorophenol (C10H12F2O) contains a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, fluorine substitution, an aromatic ring system. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 4.0, corresponding to approximately 4 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 186.20 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.

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), 4-(tert-Butyl)-3,5-difluorophenol 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 FormulaC10H12F2O
Molecular Weight186.20 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, low volatility)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)4.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1987
Halogen ContentF-containing

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