| CAS No. | 954815-11-3 |
| Molecular Formula | C8H4F3IO2 |
| Molecular Weight | 316.02 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
4-Iodo-2-trifluoromethylbenzoic acid (CAS 954815-11-3), molecular formula C8H4F3IO2 and molecular weight 316.02 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Based on its molecular formula C8H4F3IO2, 4-Iodo-2-trifluoromethylbenzoic acid contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, fluorine/iodine substitution, an aromatic ring system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 316.02 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).
Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.
CATO manufactures 4-Iodo-2-trifluoromethylbenzoic 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 | C8H4F3IO2 |
| Molecular Weight | 316.02 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, low volatility) |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at room temperature |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble) |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Contains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 5.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1987 |
| Halogen Content | F/I-containing |