Description

1-Fluoro-10-Chlorodecane is a high-purity, bifunctional aliphatic building block of significant value in advanced organic synthesis. Its distinct terminal halogen atoms (fluorine and chlorine) separated by a ten-carbon chain make it an essential intermediate for constructing complex molecular architectures. This compound is particularly sought after by R&D chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty materials sectors for applications requiring precise chain extension and functional group introduction.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Serves as a key synthon for the preparation of bioactive molecules, including potential drug candidates and diagnostic agents.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the development of novel herbicides, pesticides, and plant growth regulators that require specific fluorinated alkyl chains.
• Liquid Crystal & OLED Materials: Acts as a precursor for synthesizing fluorinated alkyl spacers and side chains, which are critical for tuning the properties of advanced display and lighting materials.
• Polymer Modification: Employed to introduce halogenated functionalities into polymers, altering their surface energy, chemical resistance, and other physical properties.
• Cross-coupling Reactions: Utilized in palladium-catalyzed reactions (e.g., Negishi, Kumada) as an electrophilic coupling partner to form carbon-carbon bonds.
• Surfactant & Fluorochemical Research: Functions as a starting material for creating novel fluorinated surfactants and specialty fluorochemicals with unique hydrophobic/lipophobic characteristics.

Basic Information

Product Name	1-Fluoro-10-Chlorodecane
CAS No.	334-62-3
Molecular Formula	C10H20ClF
Molecular Weight	194.72 g/mol
Synonyms	10-Chloro-1-fluorodecane; Decane, 1-chloro-10-fluoro-; 1-Chloro-10-fluorodecane; 10-Fluoro-1-chlorodecane; Fluorochlorodecane; ω-Chloro-ω'-fluorodecane
EINECS	206-376-6

Quality Control

Our 1-Fluoro-10-Chlorodecane is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including GC, NMR, and FTIR, to ensure identity, purity, and consistency. We provide a detailed Certificate of Analysis (COA) with every shipment, confirming compliance with agreed specifications. Our quality commitment supports applications requiring high reliability, from research to scale-up.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible materials such as strong acids and bases. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C for long-term stability. Allow the container to reach ambient temperature before opening to minimize moisture ingress.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow clear liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (GC)	≥ 97.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.1%

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