Description

Difluoroacetyl Fluoride is a highly reactive fluorinated acyl fluoride building block, essential for introducing the difluoroacetyl group into complex molecular architectures. Its primary value lies in enabling the synthesis of novel fluorinated compounds, which are critical for developing advanced materials and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) with enhanced properties. This specialty chemical is indispensable for R&D and production teams in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and advanced materials sectors seeking to leverage fluorine chemistry for product innovation.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key reagent for synthesizing fluorinated active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and novel drug candidates.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of advanced, high-performance fluorinated pesticides and herbicides.
• Fluorinated Polymer & Material Science: Serves as a monomer or modifier for creating specialty polymers with unique thermal, chemical, and surface properties.
• Liquid Crystal & Electronic Chemicals: Employed in the synthesis of fluorinated components for display technologies and electronic materials.
• Organic Synthesis Building Block: A versatile reagent for nucleophilic acyl substitution reactions to introduce the -COCF2F moiety.
• Specialty Fluorination Reactions: Used in controlled fluorination processes to obtain specific fluorinated target molecules.

Basic Information

Product Name	Difluoroacetyl Fluoride
CAS No.	2925-22-6
Molecular Formula	C2HF3O
Molecular Weight	98.02 g/mol
Synonyms	Difluoroacetyl fluoride; Acetyl fluoride, 2,2-difluoro-; 2,2-Difluoroacetyl fluoride; Perfluoroacetyl fluoride (historical); DFAC-F; Carbonyl fluoride, difluoromethyl-; EINECS 220-881-6
EINECS	220-881-6

Quality Control

Every batch of Difluoroacetyl Fluoride is manufactured and tested under stringent quality management systems to ensure consistency and purity for critical applications. We provide comprehensive Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing key parameters such as assay, identity, and impurity profiles. Our quality commitment aligns with cGMP principles where applicable, supporting our customers' needs in regulated industries.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Due to its highly volatile and hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) nature, this product must be stored in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area, preferably under an inert atmosphere such as nitrogen or argon. Keep away from heat, sparks, open flames, and incompatible materials like strong bases and oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless liquid / gas
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Purity (GC Area %)	≥ 99.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.1%

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