Description

Dimethyl 5,5-Difluorocyclohexane-1,3-Dicarboxylate is a high-purity fluorinated building block and synthetic intermediate of significant value in advanced organic synthesis. Its unique difluorocyclohexane core structure makes it a critical precursor for developing novel pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and functional materials. This compound is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries seeking to incorporate fluorine atoms to modulate the biological activity, metabolic stability, and physical properties of target molecules.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key building block for the synthesis of fluorinated active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly in central nervous system (CNS) drugs and anti-inflammatory agents.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the research and production of advanced herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides where fluorination enhances efficacy and environmental stability.
• Liquid Crystal & OLED Material Precursor: Serves as a starting material for synthesizing fluorinated components in electronic display and lighting technologies.
• Polymer Modification: Employed to introduce fluorine-containing moieties into polymer backbones to improve chemical resistance, thermal stability, and surface properties.
• Fluorine Chemistry Research: A valuable reagent for academic and industrial R&D exploring new fluorination methodologies and the structure-activity relationships of fluorinated compounds.
• Specialty Chemical Manufacturing: Used in the production of complex fluorinated fine chemicals, dyes, and surfactants.

Basic Information

Item	Details
Product Name	Dimethyl 5,5-Difluorocyclohexane-1,3-Dicarboxylate
CAS No.	1296114-57-2
Molecular Formula	C10H14F2O4
Molecular Weight	236.21 g/mol
Synonyms	5,5-Difluorocyclohexane-1,3-dicarboxylic acid dimethyl ester; Dimethyl 5,5-difluoro-1,3-cyclohexanedicarboxylate; 1,3-Cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid, 5,5-difluoro-, dimethyl ester; 5,5-Difluoro-1,3-cyclohexanedicarboxylic Acid Dimethyl Ester; DFCHDE
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Quality Control

Our Dimethyl 5,5-Difluorocyclohexane-1,3-Dicarboxylate is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Every batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC, GC, NMR, and MS, to ensure high chemical purity and lot-to-lot consistency. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing identity, purity, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment to support your quality assurance and regulatory needs.

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). Keep away from strong oxidizing agents, strong bases, and sources of ignition.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
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.