Description

3-Bromo-1,1-Difluorocyclopentane is a high-value, halogenated cyclopentane derivative serving as a versatile building block in advanced organic synthesis. Its molecular structure, featuring both bromine and fluorine substituents, makes it a critical intermediate for introducing specific functional groups and modulating the physicochemical properties of target molecules. This compound is essential for researchers and process chemists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty materials industries, particularly for developing novel active ingredients and performance chemicals.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key building block for the synthesis of novel drug candidates, especially in medicinal chemistry programs targeting CNS disorders and metabolic diseases.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the research and development of new-generation herbicides, fungicides, and pesticides with enhanced efficacy and environmental profiles.
• Liquid Crystal & OLED Materials: Serves as a precursor for fluorinated components in electronic display materials and organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs).
• Polymer Modification: Employed to introduce fluorine and bromine functional groups into polymer backbones, altering thermal stability, solubility, and chemical resistance.
• Cross-Coupling Reactions: Acts as a substrate in Suzuki, Negishi, and other palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions to form complex carbon-carbon bonds.
• Fluorine Chemistry Research: A valuable reagent for academic and industrial research exploring new methodologies in organofluorine chemistry.

Basic Information

Product Name	3-Bromo-1,1-Difluorocyclopentane
CAS No.	1934853-45-8
Molecular Formula	C5H7BrF2
Molecular Weight	185.01 g/mol
Synonyms	1,1-Difluoro-3-bromocyclopentane; 3-Bromo-1,1-difluorocyclopentane; Cyclopentane, 3-bromo-1,1-difluoro-; Bromodifluorocyclopentane
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Quality Control

Our 3-Bromo-1,1-Difluorocyclopentane is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including GC, HPLC, and NMR, to ensure high purity and batch-to-batch consistency. We provide a detailed Certificate of Analysis (COA) with every shipment, documenting identity, purity, and impurity profiles. Our quality commitment supports applications requiring stringent material specifications for research and scale-up.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flame. The container should be kept tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Store under an inert atmosphere if specified for long-term stability.

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.