Description

Bis(4-Fluoro-4,4-Dinitrobutyryl) Peroxide is a specialized organic peroxide compound, identified by CAS number 18370-59-7, known for its role as a high-energy initiator and fluorinated building block. Its value lies in its ability to facilitate unique polymerization and fluorination reactions under controlled conditions, which are critical for developing advanced materials. This chemical is essential for R&D chemists and process engineers in the pharmaceutical intermediates, specialty polymers, and energetic materials sectors seeking to innovate with fluorinated compounds.

Application

• Polymerization Initiator: Acts as a free-radical initiator for the synthesis of specialty fluoropolymers and copolymers with unique thermal and chemical resistance properties.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Serves as a key fluorinating agent or precursor in the multi-step synthesis of complex active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
• Energetic Materials Research: Used in formulation research for propellants and explosives due to its high-energy peroxide and nitro functional groups.
• Cross-linking Agent: Employed to create cross-linked polymer networks, enhancing the durability and performance of advanced elastomers and coatings.
• Organic Synthesis Reagent: Facilitates specific oxidation and peroxy-insertion reactions in the laboratory-scale production of novel organic compounds.
• Surface Modification: Applied in plasma or surface treatment processes to introduce fluorinated functional groups onto material surfaces.

Basic Information

Product Name	Bis(4-Fluoro-4,4-Dinitrobutyryl) Peroxide
CAS No.	18370-59-7
Molecular Formula	C8H6F2N4O12
Molecular Weight	412.16 g/mol
Synonyms	1,1'-(Dioxydicarbonyl)bis(4-fluoro-4,4-dinitrobutane); 4-Fluoro-4,4-dinitrobutyryl Peroxide; Bis(4-fluoro-4,4-dinitrobutanoyl) Peroxide; Peroxide, bis(4-fluoro-4,4-dinitrobutyryl); DFNBP; FDNPB Peroxide
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Bis(4-Fluoro-4,4-Dinitrobutyryl) Peroxide is manufactured under strict quality protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and reliability for sensitive applications. Each lot undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including assay by HPLC and identification by FTIR and NMR. Certificates of Analysis (COA) documenting purity, identity, and impurity profiles are provided to support your quality assurance and regulatory compliance needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at temperatures between 2°C and 8°C (refrigerated) to maintain stability, as the product is easily oxidized and should be kept under an inert atmosphere when possible. Keep away from heat, sparks, open flames, and incompatible materials such as strong reducing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to reference spectrum
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Heavy Metals	≤ 10 ppm

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