Description

Bromodifluoromethane is a versatile halogenated hydrocarbon with the CAS number 1511-62-2. This compound is valued for its role as a key building block and intermediate in advanced chemical synthesis, particularly in the pharmaceutical and agrochemical sectors. It is essential for manufacturers and R&D facilities engaged in fluorination reactions, refrigerant formulation, and the development of fire suppression agents.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A critical reagent in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), especially those requiring fluorinated structures for enhanced metabolic stability and bioavailability.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of advanced pesticides and herbicides, where the difluoromethylene group can improve product efficacy and environmental profile.
• Fire Extinguishing Agent: Serves as a component in specialized fire suppression systems (e.g., Halon alternatives) due to its effective flame-quenching properties.
• Refrigerant & Propellant Formulation: Employed as an intermediate in the manufacturing of next-generation refrigerants and aerosol propellants with lower global warming potential.
• Organic Synthesis Building Block: Utilized in laboratories and pilot plants for introducing the -CF2Br moiety into complex organic molecules via nucleophilic substitution or cross-coupling reactions.
• Polymer Industry: Acts as a modifier or chain-transfer agent in the production of specialty fluoropolymers with unique thermal and chemical resistance properties.

Basic Information

Product Name	Bromodifluoromethane
CAS No.	1511-62-2
Molecular Formula	CHBrF2
Molecular Weight	130.92 g/mol
Synonyms	Difluorobromomethane; Halon 1201; Freon 12B1; FC-22B1; Fluorocarbon 22B1; Methylene Bromodifluoride; R-22B1; UN 1974
EINECS	216-147-2

Quality Control

Our Bromodifluoromethane is produced and tested under a stringent quality management system. Each batch is analyzed to ensure high chemical purity and consistency, meeting the rigorous demands of industrial and research applications. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and compliance with your specifications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, well-ventilated area away from heat sources and incompatible materials. Due to its highly volatile and gaseous nature under standard conditions, cylinders must be secured upright and handled in accordance with all local and international regulations for pressurized gases.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless gas
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (GC)	≥ 99.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 50 ppm
Acidity (as HCl)	≤ 10 ppm

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