Description

Perfluorohexanoyl Chloride is a high-purity, reactive perfluorinated acid chloride. This compound is a critical fluorinated building block, valued for its ability to introduce a highly stable, hydrophobic, and oleophobic perfluoroalkyl chain into target molecules. It is essential for manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and advanced materials sectors seeking to develop products with enhanced performance characteristics.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key reagent for synthesizing fluorinated active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and diagnostic agents.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used to create fluorinated pesticides and herbicides with improved environmental stability and efficacy.
• Fluorinated Surfactant Production: Serves as a precursor for high-performance surfactants and emulsifiers used in demanding industrial applications.
• Polymer Modification: Employed to graft perfluoroalkyl groups onto polymers, imparting oil, water, and stain resistance to advanced materials.
• Surface Treatment Agent: Used in the formulation of coatings and treatments to create low-surface-energy, repellent surfaces on textiles, electronics, and optics.
• Specialty Chemical Synthesis: A versatile building block for creating custom fluorinated compounds for research and niche industrial uses.

Basic Information

Product Name	Perfluorohexanoyl Chloride
CAS No.	335-53-5
Molecular Formula	C6F13ClO
Molecular Weight	350.50 g/mol
Synonyms	Perfluorohexanoic Acid Chloride; Perfluoro-n-hexanoyl Chloride; Heptadecafluorohexanoyl Chloride; 2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,7-Tridecafluoroheptanoyl Chloride; C6 Perfluorinated Acid Chloride; PFC6-COCl; FC6-COCl; Perfluorohexanoyl Chloride
EINECS	206-392-9

Quality Control

Our Perfluorohexanoyl Chloride is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Every batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including GC, NMR, and titration, to ensure high purity and consistency. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing identity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment to guarantee compliance with your specifications.

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 bases, alcohols, and amines. Due to its reactivity with moisture, containers should be kept sealed under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) when not in use. Recommended storage temperature: 2-8°C for long-term stability.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to reference spectrum
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.1%
Acidity (Titration)	≤ 0.5% (as Perfluorohexanoic Acid)

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