Description

2-Chloroethylsulphurpentafluoride is a specialized organosulfur compound featuring a unique combination of chlorine and fluorine substituents. This high-value intermediate is critical for introducing the pentafluorosulfur (SF5) group, a highly electronegative and lipophilic moiety, into target molecules. It is primarily sought after by R&D chemists and process engineers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and advanced materials sectors for the synthesis of novel compounds with enhanced stability and biological activity.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key building block for synthesizing active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) containing the SF5 group, which can improve metabolic stability and bioavailability.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the research and development of next-generation herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides with novel modes of action.
• Advanced Material Precursor: Serves as a monomer or functionalization agent in the creation of specialty polymers, liquid crystals, and electronic materials.
• Fluorine Chemistry Research: An essential reagent in academic and industrial laboratories exploring new methodologies in organofluorine chemistry.
• Ligand and Catalyst Development: Employed to create novel ligands and catalysts for asymmetric synthesis and other catalytic processes.

Basic Information

Product Name	2-Chloroethylsulphurpentafluoride
CAS No.	762-56-1
Molecular Formula	C2H4ClF5S
Molecular Weight	190.56 g/mol
Synonyms	2-Chloroethylsulfur pentafluoride; 1-Chloro-2-(pentafluorosulfanyl)ethane; 2-Chloroethyl pentafluorosulfide; SF5CH2CH2Cl; Ethane, 1-chloro-2-(pentafluorosulfanyl)-; Pentafluorosulfanylethyl chloride
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Quality Control

Our 2-Chloroethylsulphurpentafluoride is manufactured under stringent controls to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity for research and scale-up applications. Quality is verified through advanced analytical techniques including GC, NMR, and IR spectroscopy. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with each 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 at room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) nature, containers should be kept tightly sealed under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) after opening to prevent degradation.

Specification

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