Description

2-Hexanone, 3,3-Difluoro-6-Hydroxy- is a specialized fluorinated ketone derivative with a unique combination of a carbonyl group and a fluorinated alkyl chain. This compound matters as a versatile and valuable fluorinated building block in advanced organic synthesis, enabling the introduction of fluorine atoms to modulate the physical and biological properties of target molecules. It is primarily needed by R&D chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries for creating novel active ingredients.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key synthon for the development of fluorinated drug candidates, particularly in CNS and metabolic disease research.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in creating novel fluorinated pesticides and herbicides with enhanced efficacy and environmental profiles.
• Advanced Material Precursor: Serves as a building block for specialty polymers and liquid crystals where fluorine imparts stability and unique surface properties.
• Organic Synthesis Reagent: Employed in cross-coupling reactions and nucleophilic additions to construct complex fluorinated molecular architectures.
• Fluorine Chemistry Research: A valuable standard and reagent in academic and industrial labs exploring new fluorination methodologies.

Basic Information

Product Name	2-Hexanone, 3,3-Difluoro-6-Hydroxy-
CAS No.	121749-57-3
Molecular Formula	C6H10F2O2
Molecular Weight	148.14 g/mol
Synonyms	3,3-Difluoro-6-hydroxy-2-hexanone; 6-Hydroxy-3,3-difluoro-2-hexanone; 3,3-Difluoro-6-hydroxyhexan-2-one; 1,1-Difluoro-4-hydroxy-5-oxohexane; (A fluorinated β-hydroxy ketone building block)
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Quality Control

Our production of 2-Hexanone, 3,3-Difluoro-6-Hydroxy- adheres to stringent internal quality protocols. Every batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing including HPLC for purity and identity confirmation by NMR and IR spectroscopy. We provide full traceability and Certificates of Analysis (COA) are available upon request to support your quality management systems.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from incompatible materials such as strong bases and fluorides. The container should be kept tightly sealed to minimize exposure to atmospheric moisture.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

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