Description

1,8-Difluorooctane is a high-purity, linear aliphatic organofluorine compound, serving as a versatile and valuable building block in advanced chemical synthesis. Its bifunctional structure, featuring terminal fluorine atoms, makes it a critical intermediate for introducing fluorinated segments to enhance material properties. This product is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty materials sectors seeking to develop novel compounds with improved stability, bioavailability, or surface characteristics.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Used in the synthesis of fluorinated active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and prodrugs to modulate lipophilicity and metabolic stability.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Serves as a key precursor for creating fluorinated pesticides and herbicides, where the fluorine atoms can improve efficacy and environmental persistence.
• Liquid Crystal & OLED Materials: Acts as a fluorinated spacer or terminal group in the production of advanced electronic display materials to optimize dielectric anisotropy and viscosity.
• Surface Modification & Coatings: Employed to create low-surface-energy fluorinated coatings, imparting water-repellent (hydrophobic) and oil-repellent (oleophobic) properties.
• Polymer & Elastomer Modification: Incorporated as a monomer or cross-linker to develop fluoropolymers with enhanced chemical resistance, thermal stability, and weatherability.
• Solvent & Reaction Medium: Utilized as a specialty fluorinated solvent in applications requiring unique solvation power, chemical inertness, or specific density.
• Chemical Research & Development: A fundamental reagent in organofluorine chemistry for exploring new synthetic methodologies and creating novel fluorinated molecular architectures.

Basic Information

Product Name	1,8-Difluorooctane
CAS No.	593-15-7
Molecular Formula	C8H16F2
Molecular Weight	150.21 g/mol
Synonyms	Octane, 1,8-difluoro-; 1,8-Difluorooctane; Octamethylene Difluoride; 1,8-Difluoro-n-octane; α,ω-Difluorooctane; Difluorooctane; F(CH2)8F
EINECS	209-799-5

Quality Control

Our 1,8-Difluorooctane is manufactured under a strict quality management system. Every batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including GC, NMR, and Karl Fischer titration, to ensure it meets the highest standards of purity and consistency. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing all specifications are provided with each shipment to support your quality assurance and regulatory compliance needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible materials such as strong acids and strong oxidizing agents. Recommended storage temperature is between 2°C and 25°C. Keep container tightly sealed when not in use to prevent moisture absorption and evaporation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow clear liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.1%
Density (at 20°C)	0.92 - 0.96 g/mL
Refractive Index (n20D)	1.395 - 1.405

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