Description

Perfluoro-tert-Butylsulfenyl Chloride is a highly fluorinated sulfenyl chloride derivative, serving as a critical fluorinated building block in advanced organic synthesis. Its unique perfluoro-tert-butyl group imparts exceptional stability, lipophilicity, and electronic properties, making it invaluable for introducing fluorinated motifs into target molecules. This compound is primarily sought by researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty materials sectors for developing novel compounds with enhanced metabolic stability and performance characteristics.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Used in the synthesis of fluorinated drug candidates to improve bioavailability and metabolic stability.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Serves as a key reagent for creating novel fluorinated pesticides and herbicides with increased efficacy and environmental persistence.
• Polymer & Material Science: Acts as a functional monomer or modifier to introduce fluorinated side chains, enhancing material properties like chemical resistance, hydrophobicity, and thermal stability.
• Ligand & Catalyst Development: Employed in the preparation of specialized fluorinated ligands for catalysis and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).
• Surface Modification Agent: Used to fluorinate surfaces, imparting oil- and water-repellent characteristics.
• Organic Synthesis Reagent: A versatile reagent for introducing the perfluoro-tert-butylthio (S-t-C4F9) group via sulfenylation reactions.

Basic Information

Product Name	Perfluoro-tert-Butylsulfenyl Chloride
CAS No.	32308-83-1
Molecular Formula	C4ClF9S
Molecular Weight	304.54 g/mol
Synonyms	1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)-2-propanesulfenyl Chloride; (Perfluoro-tert-butyl)sulfenyl Chloride; Perfluoro(tert-butylsulfenyl chloride); t-C4F9SCl; S-t-C4F9Cl; (Tridecafluoro-tert-butyl)sulfenyl Chloride; NSC 163082; Perfluoro-tert-butyl Thiochloride
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Quality Control

Our products undergo rigorous quality testing to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and compliance with industry standards. Standard quality parameters include purity assay, identity confirmation, and impurity profiling. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing specific test results are available upon request to support your quality assurance and regulatory documentation needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place. Due to its hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) nature, the container must be kept tightly sealed under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) after opening. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C for long-term stability. Keep away from strong acids and incompatible materials.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (GC or NMR)	≥ 95.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

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