Description

1,12-Dichlorododecane is a high-purity, linear aliphatic dihalide compound, serving as a critical bifunctional building block in advanced organic synthesis. Its value lies in its ability to act as a versatile linker or spacer molecule, enabling the creation of polymers, macrocycles, and complex chemical architectures. This product is essential for R&D chemists and production teams in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty polymer industries seeking reliable, high-quality intermediates.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key starting material or spacer in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for compounds requiring long-chain alkyl linkages.
• Polymer Chemistry: Monomer for the production of polyethers, polyesters, and nylon-type polymers via step-growth polymerization.
• Cross-linking Agent: Used in the manufacture of specialty resins, elastomers, and coatings to modify physical properties and enhance durability.
• Macrocycle & Cryptand Synthesis: Essential precursor for constructing crown ethers, cryptands, and other supramolecular host molecules used in catalysis and separation science.
• Surface Modification: Employed to introduce hydrophobic alkyl chains onto surfaces or materials for functionalization.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Intermediate in the production of certain pesticides and plant growth regulators.
• Liquid Crystal & OLED Materials: Serves as a synthetic building block for mesogenic compounds and electronic materials.
• Organic Synthesis Reagent: Used in nucleophilic substitution reactions to introduce the dodecylene chain functionalized with terminal reactive sites.

Basic Information

Product Name	1,12-Dichlorododecane
CAS No.	3922-28-9
Molecular Formula	C12H24Cl2
Molecular Weight	239.23 g/mol
Synonyms	Dodecamethylene dichloride; 1,12-Bis(chloro)dodecane; α,ω-Dichlorododecane; Dodecane-1,12-diyl dichloride; Dodecamethylene chloride; 1,12-Dichloro-n-dodecane; Dodecylene dichloride; Dodecamethylenedichloride
EINECS	223-480-8

Quality Control

Our 1,12-Dichlorododecane is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including GC, HPLC, and NMR, to ensure high chemical purity and consistency. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing identity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with every 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 area away from incompatible materials such as strong acids, bases, and oxidizing agents. Recommended storage temperature is between 15°C and 25°C. Keep container tightly sealed when not in use to prevent moisture absorption and maintain product integrity.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.1%
Density (20°C)	0.98 - 1.00 g/mL
Refractive Index (n20D)	1.458 - 1.462

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