Description

2,3,4,5,6-Pentafluorobenzhydrol, 98 is a high-purity fluorinated aromatic alcohol, a versatile intermediate prized for its unique electronic and steric properties imparted by the pentafluoro substitution. This compound is essential for the synthesis of advanced materials and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) where the introduction of a fluorinated benzyl moiety is required. It is a critical building block for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries seeking to enhance molecular stability and bioavailability.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key building block for the synthesis of fluorinated drug candidates, particularly in central nervous system (CNS) and anti-inflammatory therapies.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of advanced herbicides and pesticides where fluorination improves lipophilicity and environmental persistence.
• Liquid Crystal & OLED Materials: Serves as a precursor for fluorinated components in electronic display materials, enhancing charge transport and thermal stability.
• Polymer Modification: Employed to introduce fluorinated aromatic groups into polymer chains, improving chemical resistance and surface properties.
• Ligand & Catalyst Development: Useful in organometallic chemistry for creating specialized ligands that modulate catalyst activity and selectivity.
• Analytical Chemistry: Can be used as a derivatization agent or a standard in chromatographic methods for detecting related compounds.

Basic Information

Product Name	2,3,4,5,6-Pentafluorobenzhydrol, 98
CAS No.	27599-16-2
Molecular Formula	C13H7F5O
Molecular Weight	274.19 g/mol
Synonyms	(Pentafluorophenyl)phenylmethanol; α-Phenyl-2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorobenzyl alcohol; Pentafluorobenzhydrol; Benzhydrol, 2,3,4,5,6-pentafluoro-; (2,3,4,5,6-Pentafluorophenyl)(phenyl)methanol; PFBHA (in some contexts); Pentafluorobenzhydryl alcohol
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Every batch of 2,3,4,5,6-Pentafluorobenzhydrol is produced and tested under a strict quality management system. We guarantee a minimum purity of 98% (typically by HPLC), with comprehensive impurity profiling to ensure consistency for sensitive synthetic applications. A detailed Certificate of Analysis (COA) providing results for identity, assay, and specific impurities is supplied with each shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). This material is easily oxidized (store under inert atmosphere) and is light-sensitive (store away from light). Keep away from strong oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 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.