Description

2-Methoxy-5-(Pentafluorosulfur)Benzaldehyde is a high-value, specialty fluorinated aromatic aldehyde building block. This compound is critical for the synthesis of advanced materials and pharmaceuticals due to its unique combination of an electron-donating methoxy group and the highly electronegative pentafluorosulfur (SF5) substituent. It is primarily utilized by research and development chemists, process engineers, and manufacturers in the agrochemical, pharmaceutical, and advanced materials sectors who require precise, high-purity intermediates for complex synthesis.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key building block for the synthesis of novel active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly in areas requiring enhanced metabolic stability and lipophilicity.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the development of next-generation herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides where the SF5 group can improve biological activity and environmental profile.
• Liquid Crystal & OLED Materials: Serves as a precursor for fluorinated components in electronic display materials, leveraging the strong dipole and steric bulk of the SF5 group to modify mesogenic properties.
• Polymer & Resin Modifier: Incorporated into specialty polymers to impart unique surface characteristics, chemical resistance, or optical properties.
• Ligand & Catalyst Development: Utilized in organometallic chemistry to create novel ligands for catalysis, where the aldehyde functionality allows for further derivatization.
• Academic & Industrial R&D: A valuable reagent for exploratory chemistry in medicinal, materials, and synthetic organic chemistry research programs.

Basic Information

Product Name	2-Methoxy-5-(Pentafluorosulfur)Benzaldehyde
CAS No.	1240256-83-0
Molecular Formula	C8H5F5O2S
Molecular Weight	260.18 g/mol
Synonyms	5-(Pentafluoro-λ6-sulfanyl)-2-methoxybenzaldehyde; 2-Methoxy-5-(pentafluorosulfanyl)benzaldehyde; 2-Methoxy-5-(SF5)benzaldehyde; Benzaldehyde, 2-methoxy-5-(pentafluorosulfanyl)-; 5-(SF5)-2-Methoxybenzaldehyde; 2-Methoxy-5-pentafluorosulfanylbenzaldehyde; 5-(Pentafluorosulfur)-2-methoxybenzaldehyde
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Every batch of 2-Methoxy-5-(Pentafluorosulfur)Benzaldehyde is produced and analyzed under strict quality management protocols. We provide comprehensive analytical data to ensure the material meets the exacting standards required for advanced synthetic applications. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles by techniques such as HPLC, GC, NMR, and IR is supplied with each shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). The compound may be light-sensitive and should be handled under an inert atmosphere for prolonged storage to maintain optimal purity.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder or solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Identification (NMR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97.0% (Area %)
Melting Point	Contact for details

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