Description

Hexafluoroacetone Azine is a highly reactive and versatile fluorinated organic compound, serving as a critical building block for advanced materials and specialty chemicals. Its unique structure, featuring a nitrogen-nitrogen double bond flanked by two hexafluoroacetone moieties, makes it an essential precursor for synthesizing high-performance polymers, pharmaceuticals, and agrochemicals. This compound is particularly valuable for R&D chemists and process engineers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and advanced polymer industries seeking to introduce perfluoroalkyl groups or create novel heterocyclic systems.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key precursor in the synthesis of novel active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly those requiring fluorinated components for enhanced metabolic stability and bioavailability.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used to create advanced herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides where the introduction of fluorine atoms improves efficacy and environmental profile.
• Polymer & Material Science: Serves as a monomer or cross-linking agent for developing high-performance fluoropolymers with exceptional thermal stability, chemical resistance, and low surface energy.
• Liquid Crystal & Electronic Materials: A valuable building block for fluorine-containing liquid crystals and organic semiconductors used in display technologies and electronic devices.
• Organic Synthesis Reagent: Employed as a specialized reagent in organic laboratories for introducing the hexafluoroacetone group into complex molecules or for [3+2] cycloaddition reactions.
• Surface Modification Agent: Used to fluorinate surfaces, imparting oil- and water-repellent (omniphobic) characteristics to textiles, membranes, and coatings.

Basic Information

Product Name	Hexafluoroacetone Azine
CAS No.	1619-84-7
Molecular Formula	C6F12N2
Molecular Weight	280.07 g/mol
Synonyms	1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoro-2-propanone azine; Bis(hexafluoroacetone)azine; Perfluoroacetone azine; Hexafluoroacetazine; 2-Propanone, 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro-, 2-(1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-propan-2-ylidene)hydrazone; HFA azine
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Quality Control

Our Hexafluoroacetone Azine is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including GC, NMR, and FTIR, to ensure identity, purity, and consistency. We provide a detailed Certificate of Analysis (COA) with every shipment, documenting key parameters such as assay and impurity profiles. Our quality commitment ensures the material meets the stringent requirements for research and commercial synthesis applications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Due to its highly volatile nature, store in a cool, well-ventilated place, ideally at 2-8°C. The container should be kept tightly sealed under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) to prevent moisture ingress and degradation. Keep away from strong bases and incompatible materials.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to reference spectrum
Assay (GC)	≥ 97.0%
Purity (GC Area %)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

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