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3,3-Difluoroazetidine Hydrochloride

  • CAS No.288315-03-7
  • GradeIndustrial / Pharmaceutical
  • Availability● In Stock

High-purity 3,3-difluoroazetidine hydrochloride, a valuable fluorinated heterocyclic building block for pharmaceutical and agrochemical R&D.

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Product Overview

3,3-Difluoroazetidine hydrochloride is a specialized fluorinated heterocyclic amine widely employed as a key intermediate in modern medicinal chemistry and agrochemical innovation. This compound features a strained azetidine ring substituted with two fluorine atoms at the 3-position, conferring enhanced metabolic stability, improved membrane permeability, and modulated pKa—properties highly sought after in the design of bioactive molecules. As a hydrochloride salt, it offers excellent crystallinity, stability, and solubility characteristics suitable for scalable synthetic processes.

Specifications

Molecular FormulaC₃H₆ClF₂N
Molecular Weight129.54 g/mol
CAS Number288315-03-7
Melting Point138–143 °C
AppearanceWhite to off-white crystalline powder

Industrial Applications

This fluorinated building block serves critical roles across multiple high-value sectors:

  • In pharmaceutical research, it acts as a versatile scaffold for constructing novel drug candidates targeting central nervous system disorders, oncology, and infectious diseases.
  • In agrochemical development, its unique structure contributes to the creation of next-generation pesticides with improved environmental profiles and target specificity.
  • It is also utilized in advanced materials science for designing fluorine-containing polymers and functional molecules requiring precise steric and electronic tuning.

As part of a comprehensive fluorochemical portfolio, 3,3-difluoroazetidine hydrochloride exemplifies the strategic integration of fluorine into molecular architecture to unlock new performance frontiers. Our manufacturing adheres to stringent quality control protocols, ensuring batch-to-batch consistency, full traceability, and compliance with international regulatory standards for B2B chemical supply.