Description

2-Fluoro-9-Fluorenone is a strategically fluorinated derivative of the versatile 9-fluorenone scaffold, offering enhanced electronic and steric properties for advanced material and pharmaceutical research. This compound is valued for its role as a key synthetic intermediate and building block in the development of organic electronic materials and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). It is primarily sought by R&D chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty materials industries for constructing complex molecular architectures.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Serves as a crucial building block in the synthesis of novel drug candidates, particularly those targeting central nervous system (CNS) disorders.
• Organic Light-Emitting Diode (OLED) Materials: Used in the development of electron-transporting materials (ETMs) and host materials for blue and green phosphorescent OLEDs.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Acts as a precursor for creating advanced fluorinated pesticides and herbicides with improved efficacy and environmental profiles.
• Ligand and Catalyst Development: Employed in the design of fluorinated ligands for transition metal catalysis, enhancing selectivity and reaction efficiency.
• Polymer and Material Science: Incorporated into polymers to modify thermal stability, solubility, and electronic properties for high-performance plastics and coatings.
• Academic and Industrial R&D: A valuable reagent for methodological studies in organic synthesis, particularly in cross-coupling and fluorination chemistry.

Basic Information

Product Name	2-Fluoro-9-Fluorenone
CAS No.	343-01-1
Molecular Formula	C₁₃H₇FO
Molecular Weight	198.19 g/mol
Synonyms	2-Fluorofluoren-9-one; 9-Fluorenone, 2-fluoro-; 2-Fluoro-9H-fluoren-9-one; NSC 403697; 2-Fluoro-9-oxofluorene; Fluoren-9-one, 2-fluoro-
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Quality Control

Our 2-Fluoro-9-Fluorenone is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC for purity and NMR for structural confirmation, to ensure it meets the high standards required for research and development applications. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and batch-to-batch consistency.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from strong oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Yellow to light brown crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Melting Point	155 - 160 °C
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.