Description

1,4,5,5,6,6-Hexafluoro-2,3-Dimethylbicyclo[2.2.0]Hex-2-Ene is a highly fluorinated bicyclic alkene, a specialized organic intermediate prized for its unique structural and electronic properties. This compound is critical for advanced research and development in materials science and fine chemical synthesis, where its fluorinated bicyclic framework serves as a key building block. It is primarily sought by R&D chemists and process engineers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty polymer industries for creating novel compounds with enhanced stability and performance.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Serves as a key synthon in the development of novel active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for introducing fluorinated motifs to improve metabolic stability and bioavailability.
• Agrochemical Research: Used in the synthesis of advanced crop protection agents and herbicides, where the fluorinated bicyclic structure can contribute to enhanced activity and environmental persistence.
• Specialty Polymer & Material Science: Acts as a monomer or modifier in the development of high-performance fluoropolymers and advanced materials with unique thermal, chemical, or surface properties.
• Liquid Crystal & Electronic Materials: Employed in the research of fluorinated components for liquid crystal displays (LCDs) and organic electronic materials due to its influence on dielectric constant and molecular alignment.
• Catalysis & Ligand Development: Investigated as a precursor for creating novel fluorinated ligands in organometallic chemistry and catalysis, potentially offering unique steric and electronic effects.
• Organic Synthesis Building Block: Utilized in academic and industrial R&D for complex molecule construction, including Diels-Alder reactions and other cycloadditions, leveraging its strained alkene character.

Basic Information

Product Name	1,4,5,5,6,6-Hexafluoro-2,3-Dimethylbicyclo[2.2.0]Hex-2-Ene
CAS No.	33103-47-8
Molecular Formula	C8H6F6
Molecular Weight	216.12 g/mol
Synonyms	Hexafluorodimethylbicyclo[2.2.0]hex-2-ene; 1,4,5,5,6,6-Hexafluoro-2,3-dimethylbicyclo[2.2.0]hex-2-ene; 2,3-Dimethyl-1,4,5,5,6,6-hexafluorobicyclo[2.2.0]hex-2-ene; Bicyclo[2.2.0]hex-2-ene, 1,4,5,5,6,6-hexafluoro-2,3-dimethyl-; 33103-47-8; Perfluorinated dimethylbicycloalkene; Fluorinated bicyclic olefin
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Quality Control

Our production of 1,4,5,5,6,6-Hexafluoro-2,3-Dimethylbicyclo[2.2.0]Hex-2-Ene adheres to stringent internal quality standards to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and purity for research and development applications. While typically supplied as a high-purity research-grade chemical, specifications can be tailored to meet specific project requirements. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing identity, purity, and impurity profiles by techniques such as GC, HPLC, and NMR is provided with each shipment.

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 and organic solvents. For long-term storage, maintaining the product at temperatures between 2°C and 8°C is recommended to maximize stability. Keep the container tightly sealed under an inert atmosphere if specified for the purchased grade.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (GC)	≥ 95.0% (Research Grade)
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 94.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

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