Description

4,5-Epoxy-1,1,2,3,3,4,5,5-Octafluoropent-1-Ene is a highly fluorinated epoxide compound, serving as a critical building block for advanced materials synthesis. Its unique structure, featuring both an epoxide ring and a perfluorinated alkene, makes it a valuable precursor for introducing fluorinated segments into polymers and specialty chemicals. This compound is essential for R&D and production in industries requiring materials with enhanced chemical resistance, thermal stability, and specific surface properties.

Application

• Fluoropolymer Modification: As a reactive monomer or comonomer for synthesizing and modifying high-performance fluoropolymers and fluoroelastomers.
• Specialty Surfactants & Coatings: A key intermediate for producing fluorinated surfactants, additives, and surface treatment agents that impart oil, water, and stain repellency.
• Pharmaceutical & Agrochemical Intermediates: Used in the synthesis of fluorinated active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and agrochemicals, where fluorine atoms can enhance bioavailability and metabolic stability.
• Advanced Material Research: Employed in academic and industrial R&D for developing novel materials with tailored dielectric properties, low surface energy, and high thermal/chemical resistance.
• Electronics & Semiconductor Industry: Potential use in the deposition of fluorinated thin films or as a precursor for specialty gases used in etching and cleaning processes.
• Liquid Crystal & OLED Materials: Serves as a fluorinated building block for synthesizing components used in display and lighting technologies.

Basic Information

Product Name	4,5-Epoxy-1,1,2,3,3,4,5,5-Octafluoropent-1-Ene
CAS No.	15453-08-4
Molecular Formula	C5F8O
Molecular Weight	228.04 g/mol
Synonyms	Octafluoro-1,2-epoxypent-4-ene; 1,1,2,3,3,4,5,5-Octafluoro-4,5-epoxypent-1-ene; 4,5-Epoxyperfluoropent-1-ene; Perfluoro(1,2-epoxypent-4-ene); 3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6-Octafluoro-1,2-epoxyhex-1-ene (alternative numbering); 1,2-Epoxy-1,1,2,3,3,4,5,5-octafluoropent-4-ene; FVE-131 (potential trade designation)
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Quality Control

Our 4,5-Epoxy-1,1,2,3,3,4,5,5-Octafluoropent-1-Ene is produced under strict quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot is analyzed using advanced techniques including GC, GC-MS, NMR, and FTIR to confirm identity and quantify impurities. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment. We support compliance with relevant global regulatory frameworks.

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 acids, bases, and oxidizing agents. Due to its highly volatile nature, ensure containers are kept tightly sealed at all times. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C for long-term stability. Keep under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) if specified for the grade.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to reference spectrum
Assay (GC)	≥ 97.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.1%
Major Related Substances (GC)	≤ 2.0% (total)

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