Description

Cyclopentane, 2-Bromo-1,1-Difluoro- is a halogenated cyclopentane derivative, a versatile and highly reactive building block in advanced organic synthesis. Its unique structure, featuring both bromine and fluorine substituents, makes it a critical intermediate for constructing complex molecules with tailored properties. This compound is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty materials sectors seeking to develop novel active ingredients and functional materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Serves as a key synthon in the development of novel active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for introducing fluorinated and brominated motifs which can enhance metabolic stability and bioavailability.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the research and production of advanced pesticides and herbicides, where the difluoro and bromo groups contribute to biological activity and environmental persistence profiles.
• Liquid Crystal & OLED Material Precursor: Acts as a foundational building block for synthesizing fluorinated organic compounds used in electronic displays and optoelectronic devices.
• Polymer & Specialty Chemical Modification: Employed to introduce halogenated functional groups into polymer chains or specialty molecules to alter physical properties like solubility, reactivity, or thermal stability.
• Cross-Coupling Reactions: The bromine atom makes it a suitable substrate for various palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions (e.g., Suzuki, Negishi) to form new carbon-carbon bonds.
• Fluorine Chemistry Research: A valuable reagent in academic and industrial R&D for exploring new methodologies in organofluorine chemistry and creating fluorinated analogs of bioactive compounds.

Basic Information

Product Name	Cyclopentane, 2-Bromo-1,1-Difluoro-
CAS No.	2303705-25-9
Molecular Formula	C5H7BrF2
Molecular Weight	185.01 g/mol
Synonyms	2-Bromo-1,1-difluorocyclopentane; 1,1-Difluoro-2-bromocyclopentane; Bromodifluorocyclopentane; 2-Bromo-1,1-difluoro-cyclopentane; Cyclopentane, bromodifluoro-; (2-Bromo-1,1-difluorocyclopentyl)radical
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Cyclopentane, 2-Bromo-1,1-Difluoro- is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including GC, HPLC, and NMR, to ensure high chemical purity and identity confirmation. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to guarantee consistency and reliability for your critical R&D and production processes.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place away from incompatible materials such as strong bases and reactive metals. Due to its highly volatile nature, keep containers tightly sealed and handle in a fume hood. Recommended storage temperature: 2-8°C 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%
Density (at 20°C)	~1.6 g/mL
Boiling Point	Contact for details
Refractive Index (n20/D)	Contact for details

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