1-(2,3-Difluoro-6-hydroxyphenyl)ethanone CAS 921609-31-6

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.921609-31-6
Molecular FormulaC8H6F2O2
Molecular Weight172.13 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

1-(2,3-Difluoro-6-hydroxyphenyl)ethanone CAS 921609-31-6 chemical structure

Description

Based on its molecular formula C8H6F2O2, 1-(2,3-Difluoro-6-hydroxyphenyl)ethanone contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, fluorine substitution, an aromatic ring system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 172.13 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. 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).

1-(2,3-Difluoro-6-hydroxyphenyl)ethanone (CAS 921609-31-6) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C8H6F2O2 and a molecular weight of 172.13 g/mol.

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), 1-(2,3-Difluoro-6-hydroxyphenyl)ethanone 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 FormulaC8H6F2O2
Molecular Weight172.13 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 methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble)
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Contains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)5.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1987
Halogen ContentF-containing

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