Dodecafluoroheptyl Methacrylate
- CAS No.45285-78-7
- GradeIndustrial / Pharmaceutical
- Availability● In Stock
High-performance fluorinated methacrylate monomer for advanced coatings and specialty polymers with exceptional chemical and thermal resistance.
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Product Overview
Dodecafluoroheptyl Methacrylate (DFHMA) is a high-purity, perfluorinated methacrylate monomer engineered for demanding industrial applications. Featuring a fully substituted dodecafluoroheptyl side chain, this specialty chemical imparts outstanding hydrophobicity, oleophobicity, chemical inertness, and thermal stability to polymeric systems. Its unique molecular architecture—C11H8F12O2 with a molecular weight of 400.16—enables the synthesis of advanced fluoropolymers tailored for extreme environments.
Specifications
| Molecular Formula | C11H8F12O2 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 400.16 g/mol |
| CAS Number | 45285-78-7 |
| Synonyms | DFHMA, 2,3,4,5,5,5-Hexafluoro-2,4-bis(trifluoromethyl)pentyl Methacrylate |
Industrial Applications
As a functional monomer in polymer chemistry, Dodecafluoroheptyl Methacrylate is primarily utilized in the formulation of high-performance coatings, optical films, and specialty elastomers. Key application sectors include:
- Advanced protective coatings for aerospace and electronics requiring resistance to fuels, solvents, and UV degradation
- Low-surface-energy layers in anti-fouling and self-cleaning surfaces
- Precision optical materials where refractive index control and transparency are critical
- Fluorinated building blocks in R&D for next-generation materials in new energy and microelectronics
Its compatibility with standard free-radical polymerization processes allows seamless integration into existing manufacturing workflows, making it a preferred drop-in solution for upgrading conventional acrylic systems to fluorinated performance standards.
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