Description

(2,2-Difluoro-1-Methylethyl)Benzene is a specialized fluorinated aromatic building block of significant interest in advanced organic synthesis. Its unique structure, featuring a difluoromethylated side chain, makes it a valuable precursor for introducing fluorine atoms into target molecules, thereby modulating their physicochemical properties. This compound is primarily utilized by research chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries for the creation of novel active ingredients.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Serves as a key synthon in the research and development of new drug candidates, particularly for incorporating fluorinated motifs to enhance metabolic stability, bioavailability, and binding affinity.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of advanced pesticides and herbicides, where fluorine atoms can improve lipophilicity, environmental stability, and biological activity.
• Material Science Research: Acts as a monomer or precursor for developing novel fluorinated polymers, liquid crystals, or electronic materials with specific dielectric or surface properties.
• Organic Synthesis Building Block: Employed in cross-coupling reactions, nucleophilic substitutions, and other transformations to construct complex, fluorinated molecular architectures in academic and industrial R&D settings.

Basic Information

Product Name	(2,2-Difluoro-1-Methylethyl)Benzene
CAS No.	57514-09-7
Molecular Formula	C9H10F2
Molecular Weight	156.17 g/mol
Synonyms	1-(2,2-Difluoropropyl)benzene; α,α-Difluoroethylbenzene; Benzene, (2,2-difluoro-1-methylethyl)-; (2,2-Difluoropropyl)benzene; 2,2-Difluoro-1-phenylethane; 1-Phenyl-2,2-difluoropropane
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Quality Control

Our (2,2-Difluoro-1-Methylethyl)Benzene is produced under strict quality management protocols. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing to ensure high purity and consistency, meeting the stringent requirements for research and process chemistry. A detailed Certificate of Analysis (COA) providing purity, identity, and impurity profile is supplied with every shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from strong oxidizing agents and bases.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
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.