Description

Difluoromethylthioacetic Acid Potassium Salt is a high-purity organosulfur and organofluorine building block of significant synthetic utility. This compound is valued for its role in introducing the difluoromethylthio (SCF2H) moiety, a valuable bioisostere in modern medicinal chemistry. It is primarily sought by research and development teams in the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries for the synthesis of novel active ingredients and advanced intermediates.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key building block for the synthesis of drug candidates containing the SCF2H group, which can improve metabolic stability and membrane permeability.
• Agrochemical Research: Used in the development of new herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides where the difluoromethylthio group modulates biological activity.
• Material Science: Potential precursor for specialty chemicals and functional materials requiring specific fluorine-thioether linkages.
• Organic Synthesis Reagent: Employed in nucleophilic substitution and coupling reactions to incorporate the -SCF2H functional group into complex molecular architectures.
• Chemical Biology Probes: Useful for labeling and modifying biomolecules to study protein function and interaction.

Basic Information

Product Name	Difluoromethylthioacetic Acid Potassium Salt
CAS No.	1797117-16-8
Molecular Formula	C3H3F2KO2S
Molecular Weight	180.21 g/mol
Synonyms	Potassium Difluoromethylthioacetate; Potassium 2-(Difluoromethylthio)acetate; Acetic acid, 2-(difluoromethylthio)-, potassium salt; S-(Difluoromethyl)thioacetic Acid Potassium Salt; 2-(Difluoromethylsulfanyl)acetic Acid Potassium Salt
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Quality Control

Our Difluoromethylthioacetic Acid Potassium Salt is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including HPLC, NMR, and elemental analysis, to ensure high chemical purity and identity. A detailed Certificate of Analysis (COA) is provided with every shipment, confirming compliance with agreed specifications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place at room temperature (15-25°C). This material is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and must be kept under an inert atmosphere or in a desiccator to prevent degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white powder or crystalline solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 95%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 2.0%
Heavy Metals	< 20 ppm

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.