Description

(4-Fluorophenoxy)Acetaldehyde Diethyl Acetal is a versatile fluorinated acetal building block of significant interest in advanced organic synthesis. Its core value lies in the protected aldehyde functionality and the electron-withdrawing fluorophenoxy group, enabling precise molecular construction. This compound is primarily needed by research chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries for creating novel active ingredients and complex intermediates.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key building block for synthesizing novel drug candidates, particularly in medicinal chemistry programs targeting CNS disorders and inflammatory diseases.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the development of advanced herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators leveraging the fluorophenoxy moiety.
• Ligand and Catalyst Development: Serves as a precursor for creating specialized ligands used in asymmetric catalysis and transition metal complexes.
• Material Science Research: Employed in the synthesis of fluorinated monomers and polymers for specialty materials with enhanced stability.
• Custom Chemical Synthesis: A critical reagent for contract research organizations (CROs) and CDMOs performing bespoke synthesis for clients.
• Academic Research: Utilized in university laboratories for methodological studies in fluorine chemistry and heterocycle formation.

Basic Information

Product Name	(4-Fluorophenoxy)Acetaldehyde Diethyl Acetal
CAS No.	59769-37-8
Molecular Formula	C12H17FO3
Molecular Weight	228.26 g/mol
Synonyms	1,1-Diethoxy-2-(4-fluorophenoxy)ethane; 2-(4-Fluorophenoxy)-1,1-diethoxyethane; Diethyl [2-(4-fluorophenoxy)ethyl] acetal; Acetaldehyde, (4-fluorophenoxy)-, diethyl acetal; (p-Fluorophenoxy)acetaldehyde diethyl acetal; 4-Fluorophenoxyacetaldehyde diethyl acetal; Ethane, 1,1-diethoxy-2-(4-fluorophenoxy)-
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Quality Control

Our (4-Fluorophenoxy)Acetaldehyde Diethyl Acetal is produced under strict quality management protocols. Every batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC for purity and GC and NMR for identity and impurity profiling, to ensure it meets the high standards required for research and scale-up. Comprehensive Certificates of Analysis (COA) are provided with each shipment, detailing all relevant specifications.

Storage

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

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Identification (NMR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 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.