Description

1-(1,1-Difluoroethyl)-4-Ethylbenzene is a specialized fluorinated aromatic compound of significant interest in advanced organic synthesis. This chemical serves as a critical building block for the development of novel materials and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), where its unique difluoroethyl moiety imparts desirable properties such as metabolic stability and lipophilicity. It is primarily utilized by research and development teams in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty materials sectors seeking to innovate with fluorine chemistry.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key synthon in the research and development of new drug candidates, particularly for introducing fluorine atoms to modulate bioavailability and binding affinity.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the creation of advanced pesticides and herbicides, where the fluorine groups can enhance biological activity and environmental persistence.
• Liquid Crystal & OLED Materials: Serves as a precursor in the synthesis of fluorinated organic compounds for electronic display technologies and organic light-emitting diodes.
• Polymer Modification: Employed to incorporate fluorine into polymer backbones, improving chemical resistance, thermal stability, and surface properties of specialty plastics.
• Catalyst Ligand Development: Utilized in organometallic chemistry to create novel ligand systems for catalysis in fine chemical production.
• Fluorinated Surfactant Research: Acts as a starting material for developing new surfactants and surface-active agents with unique properties.

Basic Information

Item	Details
Product Name	1-(1,1-Difluoroethyl)-4-Ethylbenzene
CAS No.	1204295-54-4
Molecular Formula	C10H12F2
Molecular Weight	170.20 g/mol
Synonyms	4-Ethyl-α,α-difluoroethylbenzene; 1-(1,1-Difluoroethyl)-4-ethylbenzene; p-Ethyl-α,α-difluoroethylbenzene; 1-Ethyl-4-(1,1-difluoroethyl)benzene; (1,1-Difluoroethyl)-4-ethylbenzene; 4-Ethylbenzene, 1-(1,1-difluoroethyl)-; DFEEB
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Quality Control

Our production of 1-(1,1-Difluoroethyl)-4-Ethylbenzene adheres to stringent quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity for research and industrial applications. All materials are characterized using advanced analytical techniques including GC, HPLC, NMR, and MS to confirm identity and purity. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing all relevant specifications are provided with each shipment to support your quality assurance processes.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at a controlled room temperature (typically 15-25°C). Keep away from incompatible materials such as strong acids, strong bases, and oxidizing agents. Due to its organic solvent nature, ensure containers are kept tightly sealed to prevent evaporation and contamination.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (GC)	≥ 97.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Related Substances (GC)	Individual impurity ≤ 1.0%
Total Impurities	≤ 3.0%

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