Description

Ethyl Dibromofluoroacetate is a specialized fluorinated building block of significant interest in advanced organic synthesis. Its unique structure, featuring both bromine and fluorine substituents on an acetate ester, makes it a versatile reagent for introducing functional complexity. This compound is primarily sought by research chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries for the synthesis of novel active ingredients and complex molecules.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key synthon for constructing fluorinated and brominated heterocycles and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the research and development of novel herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides with enhanced properties.
• Material Science Research: Serves as a precursor for specialty monomers or polymers with unique surface characteristics.
• Fluorination Reagent: Acts as a source of the -CHFCOOEt moiety in nucleophilic substitution or coupling reactions.
• Cross-Coupling Reactions: The bromine atoms provide handles for palladium-catalyzed reactions like Suzuki or Negishi couplings.
• Academic & R&D Laboratories: Employed in methodological studies and the exploration of new synthetic pathways.

Basic Information

Product Name	Ethyl Dibromofluoroacetate
CAS No.	565-53-7
Molecular Formula	C4H5Br2FO2
Molecular Weight	273.89 g/mol
Synonyms	Ethyl 2,2-dibromo-2-fluoroacetate; 2,2-Dibromo-2-fluoroacetic Acid Ethyl Ester; Acetic acid, 2,2-dibromo-2-fluoro-, ethyl ester; Dibromofluoroacetic Acid Ethyl Ester; Ethyl α,α-dibromo-α-fluoroacetate; NSC 92440; Ethyl 2-bromo-2-fluoro-2-bromoacetate
EINECS	209-281-5

Quality Control

Our Ethyl Dibromofluoroacetate is manufactured under strict quality control protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity for research and development applications. Each lot is analyzed using advanced techniques including GC, HPLC, and NMR to verify identity and purity. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing all specifications is provided with every shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place away from incompatible materials such as strong bases and fluorides. For long-term storage, maintaining the product at 2-8°C under an inert atmosphere is recommended to preserve stability.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (GC)	≥ 97.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

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