Description

2',6'-Difluorophenacyl Bromide is a high-purity, light-sensitive organic bromide building block, essential for advanced synthetic chemistry. Its value lies in its role as a versatile electrophilic reagent and a key precursor for introducing the difluorophenacyl moiety into complex molecular architectures. This compound is primarily needed by research institutions and industrial R&D departments in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and material science sectors for developing novel active ingredients and functional materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A critical building block in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for compounds targeting central nervous system (CNS) disorders and inflammation.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the research and development of next-generation herbicides, fungicides, and pesticides, leveraging the biological activity of the difluorophenyl group.
• Material Science Precursor: Serves as a monomer or cross-linking agent in the development of specialty polymers and advanced organic materials with tailored properties.
• Fluorinated Compound Library: A valuable reagent for medicinal chemistry and drug discovery programs focused on creating fluorinated compound libraries to explore structure-activity relationships (SAR).
• Chemical Biology Probe Development: Employed in the synthesis of molecular probes and tags for studying biological processes and protein interactions.
• Organic Synthesis Reagent: Functions as an alkylating agent or a key electrophile in nucleophilic substitution reactions for constructing complex organic molecules.

Basic Information

Item	Details
Product Name	2',6'-Difluorophenacyl Bromide
CAS No.	56159-89-8
Molecular Formula	C8H5BrF2O
Molecular Weight	235.03 g/mol
Synonyms	α-Bromo-2,6-difluoroacetophenone; 2,6-Difluorophenacyl Bromide; 1-(2,6-Difluorophenyl)-2-bromoethanone; 2-Bromo-1-(2,6-difluorophenyl)ethanone; 2,6-Difluoro-ω-bromoacetophenone; ω-Bromo-2,6-difluoroacetophenone; (2,6-Difluorophenyl)-2-bromoethanone
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 2',6'-Difluorophenacyl Bromide is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC, NMR, and GC-MS, to ensure high chemical purity and identity confirmation. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and compliance with your research or production standards.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flame. Due to its light-sensitive nature, handling and packaging should minimize exposure to direct light.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Heavy Metals	< 10 ppm

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