Description

Octadecanoyl Fluoride (CAS No. 1511-79-1) is a high-purity fluorinated organic compound with the molecular formula C₁₈H₃₅FO. This long-chain acyl fluoride is a valuable reagent in organic synthesis, particularly for introducing the stearoyl group into target molecules. With its IUPAC name octadecanoyl fluoride, this compound is characterized by its reactivity as an acylating agent, offering advantages in controlled fluorination reactions. The product is supplied as a stable, moisture-sensitive liquid or low-melting solid, requiring storage under inert conditions to maintain purity. Researchers utilize this compound for its ability to form esters, amides, and other derivatives under mild conditions, making it a versatile building block in pharmaceutical, materials science, and specialty chemical applications. Our product undergoes rigorous QC testing including GC-MS and NMR analysis to ensure >98% purity, with batch-specific certificates of analysis provided.

Properties

• CAS Number: 1511-79-1
• Complexity: 204
• IUPAC Name: octadecanoyl fluoride
• InChI: InChI=1S/C18H35FO/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18(19)20/h2-17H2,1H3
• InChI Key: ULGHGPGLVYEVQV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Exact Mass: 286.26719390
• Molecular Formula: C18H35FO
• Molecular Weight: 286.5
• SMILES: CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)F
• Topological: 17.1
• Monoisotopic Mass: 286.26719390
• Synonyms: Octadecanoyl fluoride, 1511-79-1, DTXSID40625877, DTXCID60576630, Stearoyl fluoride, starbld0014956, SCHEMBL2336034, MFCD22054667, G71638

Application

Octadecanoyl fluoride serves as a key intermediate in the synthesis of fluorinated surfactants and specialty polymers. Researchers employ this reagent for controlled introduction of long-chain fluorocarbon groups in pharmaceutical candidates and liquid crystal materials. The compound finds particular utility in surface modification chemistry where its reactivity allows for covalent attachment to hydroxyl or amine-functionalized substrates. In materials science, it’s used to create hydrophobic coatings through reaction with surface-bound nucleophiles.

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