Description

1,1,1-Trifluoroethane-2-D1 (Gas) is a deuterated isotopologue of 1,1,1-trifluoroethane, a volatile fluorinated hydrocarbon. This compound is valued for its utility as a stable isotopic tracer and a building block in advanced chemical synthesis, particularly in mechanistic studies and the development of novel materials. It serves researchers and process developers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries, where deuterium labeling is critical for analytical and synthetic applications.

Application

• NMR Spectroscopy & Analytical Tracer: Used as a deuterium-labeled internal standard or tracer in nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) studies and mass spectrometry for reaction mechanism elucidation.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediate Synthesis: Acts as a deuterium source or a specialized fluorinated building block in the synthesis of isotopically labeled active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
• Agrochemical Research: Employed in the development of deuterated analogs of pesticides and herbicides to study metabolic pathways and environmental fate.
• Material Science Precursor: Serves as a monomer or precursor in the synthesis of specialized fluoropolymers and advanced materials with unique surface properties.
• Electronics Manufacturing: Potential use in plasma etching or chemical vapor deposition (CVD) processes within the semiconductor industry.
• Catalysis & Kinetic Studies: Utilized in catalytic research to investigate kinetic isotope effects (KIE) and reaction pathways.

Basic Information

Product Name	1,1,1-Trifluoroethane-2-D1 (Gas)
CAS No.	558-45-2
Molecular Formula	C2H2D1F3
Molecular Weight	102.05 g/mol
Synonyms	Deuterated 1,1,1-Trifluoroethane; 1,1,1-Trifluoro-2-deuteroethane; 2-Deutero-1,1,1-trifluoroethane; 1,1,1-Trifluoroethane-d1; HFC-143a-d1; R-143a-d1; Freon 143a-d1; Ethane, 1,1,1-trifluoro-2-d1-
EINECS	209-200-8

Quality Control

Our 1,1,1-Trifluoroethane-2-D1 (Gas) is produced and handled under stringent quality management protocols. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analysis to ensure high chemical and isotopic purity, verified by advanced techniques including GC, GC-MS, NMR, and FTIR. A detailed Certificate of Analysis (COA) is provided with every shipment, documenting purity, isotopic enrichment, and impurity profiles to meet the exacting standards of research and industrial applications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed, appropriately rated cylinder or container, protected from light and stored in a cool, well-ventilated area. Due to its highly volatile and gaseous nature, containers must be secured and stored upright. Keep away from heat, sparks, open flames, and hot surfaces. Store separately from strong oxidizing agents and strong bases.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance (Gas)	Colorless
Odor	Ethereal, characteristic
Identification (IR)	Conforms to reference spectrum
Purity (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Isotopic Purity (D-content, NMR)	≥ 98.0 atom % D
Water Content (KF)	≤ 50 ppm
Non-Volatile Residue	≤ 10 ppm

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