Description

2,4,6-Trifluorophenylsulphur Pentafluoride is a highly fluorinated organosulfur compound that serves as a versatile and reactive building block in advanced chemical synthesis. Its unique structure, featuring both a perfluorinated sulfur center and a fluorinated aromatic ring, makes it a critical reagent for introducing fluorinated motifs and sulfur(VI) functional groups into target molecules. This compound is essential for researchers and process chemists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty materials industries who require precise fluorination and sulfur-based transformations to develop new active ingredients and high-performance polymers.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Used in the synthesis of novel active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for introducing trifluoromethyl and pentafluorosulfur groups to modulate bioavailability and metabolic stability.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Serves as a key fluorinating agent and building block in the development of next-generation herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides with enhanced efficacy and environmental profiles.
• Liquid Crystal & Electronic Materials: Employed in the production of fluorinated components for liquid crystal displays (LCDs) and dielectric materials due to its ability to impart high thermal stability and low dielectric constant.
• Polymer & Resin Modification: Acts as a functional monomer or cross-linking agent to create specialty fluoropolymers with exceptional chemical resistance, low surface energy, and high thermal endurance.
• Organic Synthesis Reagent: A valuable reagent for constructing complex molecular architectures via reactions such as nucleophilic substitution, electrophilic fluorination, and as a precursor to other sulfur(VI) fluorides like SF5-aryl derivatives.
• Chemical Research & Development: Utilized in academic and industrial R&D labs for exploring new reaction pathways and creating novel fluorinated compounds for various high-tech applications.

Basic Information

Item	Details
Product Name	2,4,6-Trifluorophenylsulphur Pentafluoride
CAS No.	1062610-12-1
Molecular Formula	C6H2F8S
Molecular Weight	258.14 g/mol
Synonyms	Pentafluoro(2,4,6-trifluorophenyl)-λ6-sulfane; 2,4,6-Trifluorophenylsulfur pentafluoride; (2,4,6-Trifluorophenyl)sulfur pentafluoride; SF5-C6H2F3; 1,3,5-Trifluoro-2-(pentafluoro-λ6-sulfanyl)benzene; Pentafluoro(perfluorophenyl)sulfur; Bis(trifluoromethyl)sulfur pentafluoride derivative (related compound); Arylsulfur pentafluoride
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Quality Control

Our 2,4,6-Trifluorophenylsulphur Pentafluoride is manufactured under strict quality control protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Production adheres to cGMP guidelines where applicable, and every lot is supported by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles. We are committed to meeting the stringent requirements of pharmaceutical and advanced material applications. Certificates of Analysis (COA) are available upon request.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). This material is moisture-sensitive (hygroscopic) and should be handled under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) to prevent decomposition. Keep away from strong bases and reducing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (GC/HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Related Impurities (GC/HPLC)	≤ 2.0% total

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