Description

2,3,5,6-Tetrafluorobenzyl Alcohol is a versatile fluorinated aromatic building block of significant commercial interest. Its value lies in the unique properties imparted by the tetrafluoro substitution pattern, which enhances stability, lipophilicity, and metabolic resistance in downstream compounds. This intermediate is critically needed by R&D and production teams in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and advanced materials sectors for synthesizing novel active ingredients and specialty chemicals.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key synthon for the development of fluorinated active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), where fluorine atoms can improve bioavailability and metabolic stability.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of advanced herbicides, fungicides, and pesticides, leveraging fluorine's ability to enhance biological activity and environmental persistence.
• Liquid Crystal Materials: Serves as a precursor for fluorinated mesogens, which are essential components in high-performance liquid crystal displays (LCDs).
• Polymer & Resin Modification: Incorporated to create specialty polymers with enhanced chemical resistance, thermal stability, and low surface energy properties.
• Organic Synthesis Building Block: Employed in cross-coupling reactions and nucleophilic substitutions to introduce the benzyl alcohol functional group with a perfluorinated aromatic ring.
• Chemical Research & Development: A valuable reagent for academic and industrial research exploring new fluorinated compounds and their properties.

Basic Information

Product Name	2,3,5,6-Tetrafluorobenzyl Alcohol
CAS No.	4084-38-2
Molecular Formula	C7H4F4O
Molecular Weight	180.10 g/mol
Synonyms	(2,3,5,6-Tetrafluorophenyl)methanol; 2,3,5,6-Tetrafluorobenzylalcohol; α,2,3,5-Tetrafluoro-benzenemethanol; Tetrafluorobenzyl Alcohol; Perfluorobenzyl Alcohol (common name); Benzyl alcohol, 2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-; TFBA
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 2,3,5,6-Tetrafluorobenzyl Alcohol is manufactured under a strict quality management system. Every batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC, GC, and NMR, to ensure high purity and consistency. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing identity, purity, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from strong oxidizing agents and bases.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%
Related Substances (HPLC)	Individual impurity ≤ 0.5%; Total impurities ≤ 1.5%

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