INTRODUCTION

Tetrafluorobenzyl bromide (TFBB), by virtue of presence of 5 fluorine atoms, is a strong electrophile and hence readily combines with nucleophiles. This property results in its extensive usage in derivatization gas chromatography.  Commercially, PFBB is applied to make the corresponding alcohol and chloride.

Manufacture
The product is manufactured by allylic bromination of pentafluorotoluene.

Synonyms(Bromomethyl)pentafluorobenzene
alpha-Bromo-pentafluorotoluene
CAS no.1765-40-8
EINECS no.217-182-4
Molecular formulaC7H2BrF5
Molecular weight260.99
Structure

Applications in Synthesis and Analytics

The heavily substituted aromatic is a building block for fluorinated chemicals.
In analytical laboratories, it finds extensive applications as a preferred derivatization agent in capillary gas chromatography and EC-GC.

Applications in Intermediates

PFBB is a KRM for the synthesis of the following intermediates:
Pentafluorobenzyl chloride
Pentafluorobenzyl alcohol
Pentafluorobenzyl esters of organic acids
2,3,4,5,6-Pentafluorophenylacetonitrile
(Pentafluorophenyl)acetic acid

SPECIFICATIONS

TestUnitSpecification
AppearanceClear colorless to yellow liquid
Purity%Min 98.0

STORAGE
The product is stored at ambient temperature.

PACKING
25 kg drum.

REACH Status
Not registered yet.

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