3',4'-Difluoroacetophenone, CAS No. 369-33-5

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369-33-5

Catalog No. EBD992397

CAS 369-33-5

Name 3',4'-Difluoroacetophenone

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Basic Information

Synonyms: 3',4'-Difluoroacetophenone 1-(3,4-difluorophenyl)ethanone 3,4-Difluoroacetophenone 1-(3,4-difluorophenyl)ethan-1-one

Molecular Formula: C8H6F2O

Molecular Weight: 156.13

MDL Number: MFCD00009891

Categories: Materials Chemistry > Optoelectronic and Organic Semiconductor Materials > OLED and Organic Optoelectronic Precursors Synthetic Chemistry > Organic Building Blocks > Aldehydes and Ketones

Product Description:

3,4-Difluoroacetophenone is an organic compound characterized by an acetophenone core substituted with fluorine atoms at the 3- and 4-positions of the phenyl ring. It is a colorless to pale yellow liquid or low-melting solid with a molecular formula of C8H6F2O. This compound serves as a crucial building block in the synthesis of advanced organic electronic materials. Its primary application is as a key intermediate in the production of organic light-emitting diode (OLED) materials, particularly for the synthesis of electron-transporting layers (ETLs) and host materials. The electron-withdrawing difluoro substitution pattern on the aromatic ring is strategically employed to fine-tune the HOMO/LUMO energy levels, thermal stability, and charge transport properties of the resulting conjugated molecules and polymers. Beyond its role in optoelectronics, 3,4-difluoroacetophenone is also a versatile synthon in general organic synthesis, where the reactive ketone group allows for further functionalization through reactions such as reductions, nucleophilic additions, and condensations to construct more complex molecular architectures.

Physical Properties

Melting Point: 19-20 °C(lit.)

Boiling Point: 94-95 °C/13 mmHg(lit.)

Flash Point: 75 °C

Density: 1.246 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

Solubility: INSOLUBLE

Refractivity: n20/D 1.4916(lit.)

Analytical Data

Appearance: clear yellowish liquid after melting