Description

4-(Heptafluoropropylthio)Aniline is a high-value fluorinated aromatic amine building block, distinguished by its unique heptafluoropropylthio substituent. This compound is critical for introducing fluorine-containing motifs into advanced materials and pharmaceuticals, enhancing properties like chemical stability, lipophilicity, and metabolic resistance. It is primarily sought by R&D chemists and process engineers in the agrochemical, pharmaceutical, and specialty polymer industries for synthesizing novel active ingredients and functional materials.

Application

• Agrochemical Intermediate: Key precursor for the synthesis of novel herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides, where the fluorine group improves bioactivity and environmental persistence.
• Pharmaceutical Building Block: Used in medicinal chemistry to develop active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for candidates requiring enhanced membrane permeability and metabolic stability.
• Specialty Polymer & Material Science: Serves as a monomer or modifier in the production of fluorinated polymers, coatings, and liquid crystals with unique surface properties and chemical resistance.
• Organic Synthesis & Catalysis: Acts as a versatile reagent for constructing complex sulfur- and fluorine-containing heterocycles and as a ligand in catalytic systems.
• Dye & Pigment Synthesis: Employed in the development of specialized dyes and pigments where the fluorinated thioether group alters light absorption and color fastness.
• Research & Development: Essential for academic and industrial R&D projects exploring new fluorochemical entities and their structure-activity relationships.

Basic Information

Product Name	4-(Heptafluoropropylthio)Aniline
CAS No.	172961-00-1
Molecular Formula	C9H6F7NS
Molecular Weight	293.21 g/mol
Synonyms	4-(Perfluoropropylthio)aniline; 4-(Heptafluoropropylsulfanyl)aniline; 4-(1,1,2,2,3,3,3-Heptafluoropropylthio)benzenamine; Benzenamine, 4-[(heptafluoropropyl)thio]-; 4-Aminophenyl heptafluoropropyl sulfide; p-(Heptafluoropropylthio)aniline; 4-(Heptafluoropropylmercapto)aniline; 4-(Heptafluoropropylsulfanyl)benzenamine
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our production of 4-(Heptafluoropropylthio)Aniline adheres to stringent quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot is analyzed using advanced techniques including HPLC, GC, and NMR spectroscopy. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance and regulatory compliance needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place at a controlled room temperature (typically 15-25°C). This material is light-sensitive (store away from light) and may be hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive). Keep away from strong oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Light yellow to brown crystalline powder or solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97.0% (Area %)
Melting Point	Contact for details
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.