Description

Alpha,Alpha,Alpha,2,4-Pentafluoro-m-Tolualdehyde, 2,6-Difluoro-3-Formylbenzotrifluoride is a high-value, multi-fluorinated aromatic aldehyde building block essential for advanced organic synthesis. Its unique structure, featuring both a reactive formyl group and a trifluoromethyl group on a perfluorinated benzene ring, makes it a critical intermediate for creating compounds with tailored electronic and physical properties. This specialty chemical is primarily sought by R&D chemists and process development teams in the pharmaceutical and agrochemical sectors for the synthesis of novel active ingredients and functional materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key building block for the synthesis of fluorinated drug candidates, particularly in oncology, CNS, and antiviral research, where fluorine substitution can enhance metabolic stability and bioavailability.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the development of next-generation herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides, leveraging the fluorine atoms to improve lipophilicity and target binding.
• Liquid Crystal & OLED Materials: Serves as a precursor for fluorinated mesogens and electron-transport materials, contributing to improved performance and stability in display and lighting technologies.
• Polymer & Resin Modifier: Incorporated into specialty polymers to impart unique properties such as chemical resistance, low surface energy, and enhanced thermal stability.
• Organic Electronics: Acts as a starting material for synthesizing fluorinated organic semiconductors and small molecules used in photovoltaic cells and field-effect transistors.
• Cross-Coupling Reactions: A valuable substrate in palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions (e.g., Suzuki, Heck) to construct complex, fluorinated biaryl systems.

Basic Information

Product Name	Alpha,Alpha,Alpha,2,4-Pentafluoro-m-Tolualdehyde, 2,6-Difluoro-3-Formylbenzotrifluoride
CAS No.	134099-30-2
Molecular Formula	C9H2F7O
Molecular Weight	244.10 g/mol
Synonyms	2,6-Difluoro-3-formylbenzotrifluoride; 2,4,6-Trifluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzaldehyde; 3-Formyl-2,4,6-trifluoro-α,α,α-trifluorotoluene; 2,4,6-Trifluoro-α,α,α-trifluoro-m-tolualdehyde; 2,6-Difluoro-α,α,α-trifluoro-m-tolualdehyde; Pentafluoro-m-tolualdehyde; 3-(Trifluoromethyl)-2,4,6-trifluorobenzaldehyde
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Quality Control

Our production of Alpha,Alpha,Alpha,2,4-Pentafluoro-m-Tolualdehyde adheres to stringent quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity for sensitive synthetic applications. Each lot is characterized using advanced analytical techniques including GC, HPLC, NMR, and IR spectroscopy. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing identity, purity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment. We support custom synthesis and can tailor specifications to meet specific project requirements under cGMP or ISO 9001 frameworks.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C for long-term stability. This material is easily oxidized; ensure containers are sealed under positive pressure of inert gas after each use to maintain purity and prevent degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder or solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Identification (NMR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC/GC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%

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