Description

1,6-Dichloro-1,2,3,4,5,6-Hexafluoro-1,3,5-Hexatriene CAS NO 344-01-4 is a highly fluorinated and chlorinated hexatriene derivative, serving as a critical building block in advanced chemical synthesis. Its unique perhalogenated structure makes it a valuable precursor for introducing fluorine and chlorine functionalities into complex molecules, which is essential for modifying material properties. This specialty chemical is primarily needed by R&D laboratories and industrial manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and advanced materials sectors for developing novel compounds with enhanced stability and performance.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Used in the synthesis of fluorinated drug candidates to improve metabolic stability and bioavailability.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Acts as a key precursor for creating novel pesticides and herbicides with fluorine-containing active ingredients.
• Advanced Material Production: Serves as a monomer or cross-linking agent in the development of specialty polymers and coatings with unique chemical resistance.
• Organic Synthesis Building Block: Employed in research laboratories for constructing complex organic molecules via Diels-Alder and other cycloaddition reactions.
• Fluorochemical Manufacturing: A starting material for producing other fluorinated and chlorinated industrial chemicals.
• Electronics Industry: Investigated for use in the deposition of thin films or as an etching gas precursor in semiconductor fabrication.

Basic Information

Product Name	1,6-Dichloro-1,2,3,4,5,6-Hexafluoro-1,3,5-Hexatriene
CAS No.	344-01-4
Molecular Formula	C6Cl2F6
Molecular Weight	264.96 g/mol
Synonyms	Perchlorohexafluoro-1,3,5-hexatriene; 1,3,5-Hexatriene, 1,6-dichloro-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexafluoro-; Hexafluorodichlorohexatriene; 1,6-Dichlorohexafluoro-1,3,5-hexatriene; NSC 92436; 1,1,2,3,4,4-Hexafluoro-1,3-butadiene, 1,4-dichloro-1,2,3,4-tetrafluoro- (dimer)
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Quality Control

Our 1,6-Dichloro-1,2,3,4,5,6-Hexafluoro-1,3,5-Hexatriene is produced and handled under strict quality management protocols. Every batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure it meets the high-purity standards required for research and industrial synthesis. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles are available upon request to support your quality assurance processes.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, well-ventilated area away from heat sources and incompatible materials such as strong acids, bases, and oxidizing agents. Due to its highly volatile nature, ensure containers are kept upright and securely sealed. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C to maintain stability.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.1%
Density (at 20°C)	~1.7 g/mL
Boiling Point	~ 85-90 °C

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