Description

Benzoyl Fluoride, 4-Cyano- (9Ci) is a specialized fluorinated aromatic compound that serves as a versatile building block in advanced organic synthesis. Its unique structure, featuring both a reactive benzoyl fluoride group and a cyano substituent, makes it a critical intermediate for constructing complex molecules. This high-purity chemical is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries, where it is used to develop novel active ingredients and functional materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key building block for the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly those requiring fluorinated or cyano-substituted aromatic rings.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of advanced herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides, where the fluorine atom enhances biological activity and metabolic stability.
• Liquid Crystal & OLED Material Precursor: Serves as a starting material for synthesizing fluorinated and cyano-containing compounds used in electronic displays and organic light-emitting diodes.
• Polymer & Resin Modification: Employed to introduce fluorine and cyano functional groups into polymer chains, altering properties like chemical resistance, thermal stability, and surface energy.
• Cross-Coupling Reactions: A valuable substrate in palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions (e.g., Suzuki, Stille) for creating complex biaryl structures.
• Fluorination Reagent Research: Used in methodological studies as a model compound to develop new fluorination techniques and understand reaction mechanisms.

Basic Information

Product Name	Benzoyl Fluoride, 4-Cyano- (9Ci)
CAS No.	77976-02-4
Molecular Formula	C8H4FNO
Molecular Weight	149.12 g/mol
Synonyms	4-Cyanobenzoyl Fluoride; p-Cyanobenzoyl Fluoride; 4-Cyano-1-fluorocarbonylbenzene; 1-Fluoro-4-cyanophenylethanone; Benzoyl fluoride, 4-cyano-; 4-Fluorocarbonylbenzonitrile; p-Fluorocarbonylbenzonitrile; (4-Cyanophenyl)(fluoro)methanone
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Benzoyl Fluoride, 4-Cyano- (9Ci) is manufactured under strict quality control protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity suitable for research and industrial synthesis. Each lot is analyzed using advanced techniques including HPLC, GC, and NMR spectroscopy. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance and regulatory compliance needs.

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 (moisture-sensitive) nature, the container must be kept tightly sealed under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) after opening to prevent degradation. Keep away from strong bases and oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Related Substances (HPLC)	Total impurities ≤ 2.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details

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