Description

2,3,3-Trifluoro-2-propenenitrile is a versatile fluorinated building block of significant interest in advanced organic synthesis. Its value lies in the unique reactivity imparted by the trifluoromethyl and nitrile groups, enabling the efficient introduction of fluorine atoms into complex molecular architectures. This compound is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty materials sectors seeking to develop novel compounds with enhanced properties.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key synthon for the synthesis of fluorinated active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), where fluorine atoms can improve metabolic stability, bioavailability, and binding affinity.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in creating advanced herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides, leveraging fluorine's ability to enhance lipophilicity and biological activity.
• Fluorinated Polymer & Material Science: Serves as a monomer or precursor for specialty polymers, coatings, and electronic materials with unique chemical resistance, thermal stability, and surface properties.
• Liquid Crystal & OLED Material Development: Employed in the synthesis of fluorinated components for display and lighting technologies due to its impact on dielectric anisotropy and molecular alignment.
• Organic Synthesis Building Block: Utilized in cycloaddition reactions, nucleophilic additions, and as a precursor for other fluorinated heterocycles and fine chemicals.

Basic Information

Product Name	2,3,3-Trifluoro-2-propenenitrile
CAS No.	433-43-2
Molecular Formula	C3HF3N
Molecular Weight	108.04 g/mol
Synonyms	2,3,3-Trifluoroacrylonitrile; 1,1,2-Trifluoro-2-cyanoethene; 3,3,3-Trifluoro-2-propenenitrile; Trifluorocyanoethylene; 2-Propenenitrile, 2,3,3-trifluoro-; Perfluorocyanoethylene (common name); TFAN (abbreviation); 433-43-2 (CAS Registry Number)
EINECS	207-099-5

Quality Control

Our 2,3,3-Trifluoro-2-propenenitrile is produced under stringent quality management systems. Every batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure it meets the high-purity standards required for research and industrial synthesis. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment to guarantee traceability and consistency.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, well-ventilated area away from incompatible materials such as strong bases and reducing agents. Due to its highly volatile nature, ensure containers are kept tightly sealed and at a stable temperature, ideally between 2°C and 8°C for long-term storage to minimize degradation and pressure buildup.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Related Impurities (GC)	≤ 1.0% (total)

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