Intermediates

3-Bromo-1,1,1-trifluoroacetone

  • CAS No.431-35-6
  • GradeIndustrial / Pharmaceutical
  • Availability● In Stock

High-purity 3-Bromo-1,1,1-trifluoroacetone (CAS 431-35-6), a versatile fluorinated intermediate for pharmaceutical R&D and advanced organic synthesis.

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Product Overview

3-Bromo-1,1,1-trifluoroacetone (CAS 431-35-6) is a highly reactive fluorinated α-halo ketone widely employed as a key building block in medicinal chemistry and agrochemical innovation. Its unique combination of an electron-withdrawing trifluoromethyl group and a bromine leaving group enables diverse nucleophilic substitution and condensation reactions, making it invaluable in the construction of complex fluorinated scaffolds.

Specifications

Molecular FormulaC₃H₂BrF₃O
Molecular Weight190.95 g/mol
AppearanceLight yellow liquid
Density1.839 g/mL at 25 °C
Boiling Point87 °C at 743 mmHg
Melting Point< -80 °C
Flash Point41 °F (5 °C)
Refractive Indexn²⁰/D 1.376
Storage ConditionsStore in a flammables area under inert atmosphere, protected from moisture and light

Industrial Applications

This fluorinated intermediate serves critical roles across multiple high-tech sectors:

  • Pharmaceutical research: Enables synthesis of fluorinated analogs to enhance metabolic stability, bioavailability, and target affinity in drug candidates.
  • Agrochemical development: Used in constructing novel pesticide molecules with improved environmental persistence and efficacy profiles.
  • Advanced materials: Contributes to the design of specialty polymers and electronic materials requiring precise fluorine incorporation.
  • Organic synthesis: Functions as a versatile electrophile in C–C and C–heteroatom bond-forming reactions, including aldol condensations and heterocycle formations.

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