Description

2,3,5,6-Tetrafluorophenole Potassium Salt is a high-purity, organofluorine potassium salt derivative, serving as a critical synthetic intermediate. Its value lies in its role as a versatile building block for introducing the tetrafluorophenoxy moiety into more complex molecules, enabling the development of advanced materials and active ingredients. This compound is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries, particularly for applications requiring fluorinated aromatic structures.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key precursor in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), especially for drugs containing fluorinated aromatic rings to enhance metabolic stability and bioavailability.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the development of advanced herbicides, fungicides, and pesticides where the tetrafluorophenoxy group contributes to efficacy and environmental profile.
• Liquid Crystal & OLED Materials: Serves as a building block for fluorinated components in electronic display materials and organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs).
• Polymer Modification: Employed to introduce fluorine atoms into polymer chains, improving material properties such as chemical resistance, thermal stability, and surface characteristics.
• Ligand & Catalyst Preparation: Useful in the preparation of specialized ligands for catalysis and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).
• Research & Development: A valuable reagent for academic and industrial R&D focused on fluorination chemistry and novel compound libraries.

Basic Information

Item	Details
Product Name	2,3,5,6-Tetrafluorophenole Potassium Salt
CAS No.	42289-34-9
Molecular Formula	C6HF4OK
Molecular Weight	204.16 g/mol
Synonyms	Potassium 2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenolate; 2,3,5,6-Tetrafluorophenol potassium salt; Tetrafluorophenol potassium derivative; Potassium tetrafluorophenoxide; 2,3,5,6-Tetrafluorophenol, potassium salt; K salt of 2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenol; Perfluorophenol potassium salt (common name); Phenol, 2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-, potassium salt
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Quality Control

Our 2,3,5,6-Tetrafluorophenole Potassium Salt is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure high purity and consistency, meeting the stringent requirements for advanced synthetic applications. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment and is available upon request.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at a controlled room temperature (typically 15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and must be kept under an inert atmosphere or in a desiccated environment to prevent degradation. Keep away from incompatible materials.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 1.0%
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 10 ppm
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%

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