Description

1,3-Dichloro-2,2-Difluoropropane is a halogenated organic compound valued for its role as a versatile chemical intermediate and solvent. Its molecular structure makes it particularly useful in applications requiring a highly volatile and reactive building block. This product is essential for manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries seeking to synthesize complex fluorinated molecules.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key building block in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), especially those incorporating fluorine for enhanced metabolic stability and bioavailability.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of advanced herbicides, pesticides, and fungicides where the difluoromethylene group imparts desired biological activity.
• Specialty Chemical Manufacturing: Serves as a precursor for fluorinated surfactants, polymers, and liquid crystals.
• Solvent for Specific Reactions: Acts as a reaction medium or extraction solvent in processes involving strong acids or other aggressive reagents, leveraging its chemical stability.
• Refrigerant and Propellant Research: Investigated as a component or precursor in next-generation, low-global-warming-potential (GWP) fluorocarbon blends.

Basic Information

Product Name	1,3-Dichloro-2,2-Difluoropropane
CAS No.	1112-36-3
Molecular Formula	C3H4Cl2F2
Molecular Weight	150.97 g/mol
Synonyms	1,3-Dichloro-2,2-difluoropropane; 2,2-Difluoro-1,3-dichloropropane; Propane, 1,3-dichloro-2,2-difluoro-; HCFC-242; R-242; Freon 242; 1112-36-3
EINECS	214-195-0

Quality Control

Our 1,3-Dichloro-2,2-Difluoropropane is manufactured under a strict quality management system. Each batch is analyzed to ensure it meets precise specifications for purity and impurity profiles, critical for sensitive synthetic applications. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing identity, assay, and impurity limits is provided with every shipment to guarantee supply consistency and traceability.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, well-ventilated area away from heat sources and incompatible materials such as strong bases and alkali metals. Due to its high volatility, ensure containers are properly sealed. Recommended storage temperature is 2-25°C.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to reference spectrum
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.1%
Density at 20°C	1.45 - 1.55 g/mL
Boiling Point	Approx. 85-90°C

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