Description

Bis(Difluoromethylsulfinyloxy)Zinc is a specialized organozinc reagent featuring difluoromethylsulfinyloxy ligands. This compound matters as a high-value synthetic intermediate, enabling the efficient introduction of difluoromethylsulfinyl groups into target molecules, a key step in modulating physicochemical properties. It is primarily needed by research chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries for advanced fluorination chemistry and the synthesis of novel active ingredients.

Application

• Key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals containing difluoromethyl ether or thioether motifs.
• Precursor for agrochemical active ingredients, leveraging fluorine's ability to enhance metabolic stability and bioavailability.
• Reagent in organic synthesis for the construction of complex molecules via cross-coupling or nucleophilic substitution reactions.
• Used in materials science research for developing fluorinated polymers with specific thermal or chemical resistance properties.
• Facilitates the introduction of the difluoromethylsulfinyl (CF2S(O)-) functional group in medicinal chemistry programs.
• Employed in process chemistry for scale-up and optimization of routes to fluorinated target compounds.

Basic Information

Product Name	Bis(Difluoromethylsulfinyloxy)Zinc
CAS No.	1562989-18-7
Molecular Formula	C2H2F4O4S2Zn
Molecular Weight	311.55 g/mol
Synonyms	Zinc bis(difluoromethanesulfinate); Difluoromethylsulfinyloxyzinc; Zinc difluoromethanesulfinate; Bis(difluoromethanesulfinato)zinc; (Difluoromethylsulfinyl)zinc; Zinc(II) difluoromethanesulfinate; Zinc bis(difluoromethyl sulfinate); Organozinc reagent 1562989-18-7
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Quality Control

Our Bis(Difluoromethylsulfinyloxy)Zinc is manufactured under strict quality control protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity for research and development applications. Each lot is analyzed to confirm identity, purity, and the absence of critical impurities. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing specifications and test results is provided with every shipment.

Storage

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

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white solid or powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (by Titration)	≥ 95.0%
Zinc Content	20.5 - 21.5 %
Moisture (KF)	≤ 1.0 %

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