Description

Decafluoro-5-(Trifluoromethyl)Hexanoyl Fluoride is a highly fluorinated, reactive acyl fluoride building block essential for introducing perfluoroalkyl segments into complex molecules. Its unique structure, featuring a high fluorine content and a reactive acid fluoride group, makes it a critical intermediate for synthesizing advanced materials with exceptional chemical and thermal stability. This compound is primarily utilized by R&D chemists and process engineers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty polymer industries to develop novel fluorinated compounds with tailored properties.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Serves as a key synthon for introducing perfluoroalkyl groups into active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) to modulate lipophilicity, metabolic stability, and bioavailability.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of advanced fluorinated pesticides and herbicides, where the fluorine atoms enhance biological activity and environmental persistence.
• Fluoropolymer Modification: Acts as a monomer or grafting agent to incorporate perfluoroalkyl ether segments into polymers, improving surface properties, oil/water repellency, and chemical resistance.
• Surface Treatment & Coatings: Employed to create ultra-hydrophobic and oleophobic surfaces for textiles, electronics, and optical devices.
• Liquid Crystal & Electronic Materials: A valuable precursor for synthesizing fluorinated liquid crystals and dielectric fluids used in high-performance displays and cooling systems.
• Organic Synthesis Building Block: Utilized in nucleophilic acyl substitution reactions to form amides, esters, and other derivatives under controlled conditions.

Basic Information

Product Name	Decafluoro-5-(Trifluoromethyl)Hexanoyl Fluoride
CAS No.	18017-31-7
Molecular Formula	C7F14O
Molecular Weight	366.05 g/mol
Synonyms	Perfluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)hexanoyl Fluoride; 3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,6-Nonafluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)hexanoyl Fluoride; 2-(Trifluoromethyl)-3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,6-nonafluorohexanoyl Fluoride; Hexanoyl fluoride, 3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,6-nonafluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)-; 5-(Trifluoromethyl)perfluorohexanoyl Fluoride; C7-Fluoroacyl Fluoride (C7-FAF); Perfluorinated C7 Acyl Fluoride
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Every batch of Decafluoro-5-(Trifluoromethyl)Hexanoyl Fluoride is manufactured and tested under strict quality management systems. We employ advanced analytical techniques, including GC, NMR, and FTIR, to ensure identity, purity, and consistency. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing assay, impurity profile, and physical properties is provided with each shipment to guarantee it meets your specific research or production requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible materials such as strong bases, alcohols, and amines. Due to its nature as a strong acid/organic solvent and highly volatile compound, it is recommended to store under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) at temperatures between 2°C and 8°C to maximize stability. Keep container tightly sealed when not in use to prevent moisture ingress and volatility loss.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Purity (GC Area %)	≥ 99.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.1%
Acidity (Titration)	Contact for details

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