Description

Bromodifluoroacetonitrile is a versatile and highly reactive fluorinated building block, essential for introducing the difluoromethyl and cyano functional groups into complex molecular architectures. Its unique structure makes it a critical intermediate for synthesizing advanced materials and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) where precise fluorination is required. This compound is primarily sought after by research institutions and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries for developing novel compounds with enhanced properties.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key synthon for the preparation of fluorinated heterocycles and bioactive molecules, including potential protease inhibitors and kinase modulators.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the research and development of new-generation herbicides and pesticides with improved efficacy and environmental profiles.
• Material Science: Serves as a precursor for fluorinated polymers, liquid crystals, and electronic materials requiring specific dielectric properties.
• Organic Synthesis Building Block: Employed in nucleophilic substitution and cycloaddition reactions to construct complex, fluorine-containing organic molecules.
• Life Science Research: Utilized as a biochemical probe and labeling agent in medicinal chemistry research for structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies.

Basic Information

Product Name	Bromodifluoroacetonitrile
CAS No.	7601-99-2
Molecular Formula	C2BrF2N
Molecular Weight	155.94 g/mol
Synonyms	Bromodifluoroacetonitrile; Difluoro(bromo)acetonitrile; Bromodifluoromethyl cyanide; 2-Bromo-2,2-difluoroacetonitrile; Acetonitrile, bromodifluoro-; Bromodifluoroethanenitrile
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Quality Control

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

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place away from incompatible materials such as strong acids, bases, and oxidizing agents. Due to its highly volatile nature, keep containers tightly sealed and handle in a fume hood. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C for extended stability.

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.