| CAS No. | 99783-23-0 |
| Molecular Formula | C5H7F3O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 156.10 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 156.10 g/mol gives 2-Methyl-4,4,4-trifluorobutyricacid distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
2-Methyl-4,4,4-trifluorobutyricacid (CAS 99783-23-0), molecular formula C5H7F3O2 and molecular weight 156.10 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Owing to a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, fluorine substitution, 2-Methyl-4,4,4-trifluorobutyricacid is typically white to off-white crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 156.10 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. 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), 2-Methyl-4,4,4-trifluorobutyricacid 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.
| Molecular Formula | C5H7F3O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 156.10 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble) |
| Stability | Contains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 1.0 |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1985 |
| Halogen Content | F-containing |