| CAS No. | 950271-35-9 |
| Molecular Formula | C14H8FNO3 |
| Molecular Weight | 257.22 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 257.22 g/mol gives 3-(4-Fluorophenyl)-2,1-benzoxazole-5-carboxylic acid distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
3-(4-Fluorophenyl)-2,1-benzoxazole-5-carboxylic acid (CAS 950271-35-9) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C14H8FNO3 and a molecular weight of 257.22 g/mol.
Based on its molecular formula C14H8FNO3, 3-(4-Fluorophenyl)-2,1-benzoxazole-5-carboxylic acid contains a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, fluorine substitution; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 257.22 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).
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 manufactures 3-(4-Fluorophenyl)-2,1-benzoxazole-5-carboxylic acid 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.
| Molecular Formula | C14H8FNO3 |
| Molecular Weight | 257.22 g/mol |
| Appearance | Pale yellow to yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor) |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening; Contains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 11.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1987 |
| Halogen Content | F-containing |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 1 |