Description

3-Fluoro-2-Butanone is a versatile fluorinated ketone building block essential for advanced organic synthesis. This compound matters for its ability to introduce fluorine atoms and ketone functionality into target molecules, enabling the fine-tuning of physical, chemical, and biological properties. It is primarily needed by R&D chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty materials industries for creating novel active ingredients and functional intermediates.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key building block for the synthesis of fluorinated active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and drug candidates.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of novel fluorinated pesticides, herbicides, and plant growth regulators.
• Organic Synthesis Reagent: Serves as a versatile electrophile and fluorinated synthon in complex organic transformations and cross-coupling reactions.
• Material Science Research: Employed in the development of fluorinated polymers, liquid crystals, and specialty coatings with enhanced performance characteristics.
• Chemical Biology & Proteomics: Useful as a probe or labeling agent in biochemical research due to its reactive ketone moiety.

Basic Information

Product Name	3-Fluoro-2-Butanone
CAS No.	814-79-9
Molecular Formula	C4H7FO
Molecular Weight	90.10 g/mol
Synonyms	3-Fluorobutan-2-one; 2-Butanone, 3-fluoro-; 3-Fluoro-2-butanone; 3-Fluoromethyl ethyl ketone; 1-Fluoro-2-butanone; 3-Fluoro-butane-2-one; MEK, 3-fluoro-; 3-Fluorobutanone
EINECS	212-400-1

Quality Control

Our 3-Fluoro-2-Butanone is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including GC, NMR, and Karl Fischer titration, to ensure high purity and consistency. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing identity, purity, and impurity profiles are 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, well-ventilated area away from incompatible materials such as strong acids, bases, and reducing agents. Recommended storage temperature is between 2°C and 25°C. Keep container tightly sealed when not in use to prevent moisture absorption and volatility loss.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Refractive Index (n20D)	1.375 - 1.385
Density (20°C)	1.00 - 1.05 g/mL

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