Description

2-Chloro-5-(Pentafluorosulfur)Benzoicacid is a high-value, multifunctional fluorinated aromatic building block. This compound matters for its unique combination of a benzoic acid core with chloro and pentafluorosulfur substituents, enabling precise molecular tuning in advanced synthesis. It is primarily needed by R&D chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries for creating novel active ingredients and functional materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key synthon for the development of novel active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly in medicinal chemistry programs targeting CNS and metabolic diseases.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the research and production of next-generation herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators where the pentafluorosulfur group enhances bioavailability and stability.
• Liquid Crystal & OLED Materials: Serves as a precursor for advanced electronic materials, where its fluorinated structure contributes to desired dielectric and luminescent properties.
• Polymer Modification: Employed to introduce fluorinated aromatic units into polymer backbones, improving chemical resistance, thermal stability, and surface properties of high-performance plastics.
• Ligand & Catalyst Development: Utilized in organometallic chemistry to create sophisticated ligands for catalysis, leveraging the electron-withdrawing nature of the substituents.
• Chemical Research & Development: A versatile building block for exploratory synthesis in academic and industrial labs for discovering new chemical entities and reactions.

Basic Information

Product Name	2-Chloro-5-(Pentafluorosulfur)Benzoicacid
CAS No.	1431329-70-2
Molecular Formula	C7H2ClF5O2S
Molecular Weight	280.60 g/mol
Synonyms	2-Chloro-5-(pentafluoro-λ6-sulfanyl)benzoic acid; 5-(Pentafluorosulfanyl)-2-chlorobenzoic acid; Benzoic acid, 2-chloro-5-(pentafluorosulfanyl)-; 2-Chloro-5-SF5-Benzoic Acid; 2-Chloro-5-(SF5)benzoic acid; 2-Chloro-5-pentafluorosulfanylbenzoic acid; 2-Chloro-5-(pentafluorosulphanyl)benzoic acid
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Quality Control

Our 2-Chloro-5-(Pentafluorosulfur)Benzoicacid is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC for purity and NMR for structural confirmation, to ensure consistency and compliance with customer specifications. Certificates of Analysis (COA) documenting identity, purity, and impurity profiles 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). Keep away from strong acids and incompatible organic solvents. The container must be kept tightly sealed due to the compound's sensitivity to moisture.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Identification (NMR)	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.