Description

3-Fluorophthalodinitrile is a high-purity fluorinated aromatic nitrile building block, essential for advanced organic synthesis. Its unique structure, featuring both fluorine and nitrile functional groups, makes it a critical intermediate for creating complex molecules with tailored electronic and physical properties. This compound is primarily sought after by research chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries for the synthesis of novel active ingredients and functional materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key building block for the synthesis of fluorinated active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly in oncology and CNS drug discovery.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the development of advanced herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides where the fluorine atom enhances bioactivity and environmental stability.
• Functional Material Precursor: Serves as a monomer or intermediate in the production of specialty polymers, liquid crystals, and organic semiconductors.
• Dye and Pigment Chemistry: Employed in the synthesis of novel fluorinated phthalocyanines and other complex colorants.
• Cross-Coupling Reactions: A valuable substrate for palladium-catalyzed reactions like Suzuki and Buchwald-Hartwig amination to create biaryl structures.
• Academic and R&D: Used in research laboratories for method development and exploring new fluorination chemistry and heterocyclic compound synthesis.

Basic Information

Product Name	3-Fluorophthalodinitrile
CAS No.	65610-13-1
Molecular Formula	C8H3FN2
Molecular Weight	146.12 g/mol
Synonyms	3-Fluorobenzene-1,2-dicarbonitrile; 1,2-Dicyano-3-fluorobenzene; 3-Fluorophthalonitrile; 3-Fluorobenzene-1,2-dinitrile; 3-Fluoro-1,2-benzenedicarbonitrile; 3-Fluoroisophthalonitrile; 3-Fluorobenzene-o-dicarbonitrile; 3-Fluoro-o-phthalodinitrile
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Every batch of 3-Fluorophthalodinitrile is manufactured and tested under a strict quality management system. We provide comprehensive analytical data to ensure the product meets the high-purity standards required for sensitive synthetic applications. A detailed Certificate of Analysis (COA) is supplied with each shipment, confirming identity, purity, and impurity profiles as determined by advanced chromatographic and spectroscopic methods.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place at room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its hygroscopic nature, the container must be kept tightly sealed to exclude moisture. Keep away from strong bases and fluorides.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Related Substances (HPLC)	Total impurities ≤ 2.0%
Heavy Metals	≤ 20 ppm

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