Description

Perfluorooctanonitrile is a highly fluorinated organic nitrile compound, a key building block in advanced material synthesis. Its unique perfluorinated alkyl chain imparts exceptional chemical inertness, thermal stability, and hydrophobic/oleophobic properties. This specialty chemical is essential for researchers and manufacturers developing high-performance fluoropolymers, specialty surfactants, and surface modification agents. It serves critical roles in the electronics, aerospace, and specialty coatings industries where extreme environmental resistance is required.

Application

• Fluoropolymer Synthesis: A key monomer or intermediate for producing high-performance, chemically resistant fluorinated polymers and copolymers.
• Surface Modification Agents: Used to create ultra-hydrophobic and oleophobic coatings for textiles, electronics, and optical components.
• Specialty Surfactants & Fluids: Serves as a precursor for perfluorinated surfactants and heat-transfer fluids used in demanding industrial applications.
• Pharmaceutical & AgroChemical Intermediates: Acts as a versatile building block for introducing perfluoroalkyl groups into more complex bioactive molecules.
• Electronics Industry: Used in the formulation of specialty etching gases, cleaning agents, and dielectric fluids for semiconductor manufacturing.
• Research & Development: A valuable reagent in academic and industrial R&D for exploring new materials with fluorinated properties.

Basic Information

Product Name	Perfluorooctanonitrile
CAS No.	647-12-1
Molecular Formula	C8F15N
Molecular Weight	431.06 g/mol
Synonyms	Perfluorooctanenitrile; Pentadecafluorooctanenitrile; Heptadecafluorooctyl cyanide; 2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,8-Pentadecafluorooctanenitrile; FC-80 Nitrile; Perfluoroocyl Cyanide; PFO Nitrile; 1-Cyanoperfluorooctane
EINECS	211-478-8

Quality Control

Our Perfluorooctanonitrile is manufactured under stringent quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including GC, GC-MS, and NMR, to ensure high purity and consistency. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance protocols.

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 bases and reducing agents. For long-term storage, maintaining the container under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) is recommended to preserve product integrity.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.1%

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