Description

1-Bromo-7-Fluoroheptane is a versatile bifunctional alkyl halide building block, essential for the synthesis of complex organic molecules. Its unique structure, featuring both bromine and fluorine termini separated by a flexible heptyl chain, makes it a critical intermediate for introducing functionalized alkyl linkers. This compound is particularly valuable for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and advanced materials sectors who require precise molecular construction and fluorinated motifs to enhance bioactivity or material properties.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key building block for the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), especially those requiring fluorinated alkyl chains to modulate lipophilicity, metabolic stability, and membrane permeability.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of herbicides, fungicides, and pesticides where the fluorine atom can improve efficacy and environmental persistence.
• Liquid Crystal & OLED Materials: Serves as a precursor for fluorinated spacers and side chains in the development of advanced display and electronic materials.
• Polymer Modification: Employed to introduce functional alkyl halide groups into polymers for further cross-linking or to create specialty fluoropolymers.
• Cross-Coupling Reactions: A valuable substrate in palladium-catalyzed reactions (e.g., Suzuki, Heck) for carbon-carbon bond formation in complex molecule assembly.
• Surfactant & Fluorosurfactant Precursor: Used to synthesize fluorinated surfactants with unique surface-active properties for demanding industrial applications.

Basic Information

Product Name	1-Bromo-7-Fluoroheptane
CAS No.	334-42-9
Molecular Formula	C7H14BrF
Molecular Weight	197.09 g/mol
Synonyms	7-Fluoro-1-bromoheptane; 7-Fluoroheptyl bromide; Heptane, 1-bromo-7-fluoro-; 1-Bromo-7-fluoro-heptane; 7-Fluorohydrobromic acid heptyl ester; 7-Fluoro-1-bromo-heptane; 1-Fluoro-7-bromoheptane (common alternate numbering)
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Quality Control

Our 1-Bromo-7-Fluoroheptane is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including GC, HPLC, and NMR, to ensure high purity and consistency. We provide comprehensive Certificates of Analysis (COA) with each shipment, detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles to support your quality assurance and regulatory needs.

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 strong acids, bases, and oxidizing agents. Due to its light-sensitive nature and reactivity with strong acids/organic solvents, ensure proper handling and segregation from incompatible materials.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow clear liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (GC)	≥ 97.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Density (20°C)	~1.25 g/cm³
Boiling Point	~85-90°C / 15 mmHg

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