Description

5-Fluorovaleronitrile is a versatile fluorinated organic nitrile building block, essential for advanced chemical synthesis. Its value lies in the unique reactivity of both the fluorine atom and the nitrile group, enabling the construction of complex molecules with high precision. This compound is primarily needed by R&D chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty materials industries for creating novel active ingredients and functional intermediates.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key building block for the synthesis of fluorinated active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), leveraging fluorine's metabolic stability and bioavailability-enhancing properties.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of advanced herbicides, fungicides, and pesticides where the fluorine moiety improves efficacy and environmental profile.
• Liquid Crystal & Electronic Materials: Serves as a precursor for fluorinated components in liquid crystal displays (LCDs) and dielectric materials due to its polarity and stability.
• Organic Synthesis Reagent: Acts as a versatile C5 synthon with orthogonal functional groups for chain elongation, cyclization reactions, and the introduction of fluorine atoms.
• Polymer Modification: Employed to incorporate nitrile and fluorine functionalities into polymer backbones, altering material properties like solvent resistance and thermal stability.
• Fluorine Chemistry Research: A valuable substrate for developing new fluorination methodologies and studying structure-activity relationships in academic and industrial R&D.

Basic Information

Product Name	5-Fluorovaleronitrile
CAS No.	353-13-9
Molecular Formula	C5H8FN
Molecular Weight	101.12 g/mol
Synonyms	4-Fluoropentanenitrile; 5-Fluorovaleric acid nitrile; 5-Fluoropentanenitrile; 4-Fluorobutyl cyanide; 5-Fluoro-n-valeronitrile; Pentanenitrile, 5-fluoro-; 5-Fluoroamyl cyanide; 5-Fluorovaleryl nitrile
EINECS	206-525-6

Quality Control

Our 5-Fluorovaleronitrile is produced under strict quality management systems. Every batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including GC, HPLC, and NMR, 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 it meets your specific research or production requirements.

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 bases and incompatible materials such as strong oxidizing agents. The container should be kept tightly sealed and upright to prevent moisture ingress and volatilization.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (GC)	≥ 97.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Density (at 20°C)	~0.98 g/mL
Refractive Index (n20/D)	~1.405

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