Description

5-Bromo-4,4,5,5-tetrafluoropentanoic acid (CAS No. 234443-22-2) is a high-purity fluorinated organic compound with the molecular formula C₅H₅BrF₄O₂. This specialty chemical features a unique combination of bromine and fluorine substituents, making it a valuable intermediate for advanced synthetic applications. The compound is supplied as a crystalline solid or solution (upon request) with ≥95% purity (HPLC/GC), ensuring consistency for research and industrial use. Its IUPAC name is 5-bromo-4,4,5,5-tetrafluoropentanoic acid, and it is characterized by its reactive carboxyl group and halogen-rich structure. Ideal for pharmaceutical development, materials science, and agrochemical research, this product is handled under strict quality control with MSDS-certified safety protocols. Available in packaging options from 100mg to 1kg, sealed under inert gas for stability.

Properties

• CAS Number: 234443-22-2
• Complexity: 182
• IUPAC Name: 5-bromo-4,4,5,5-tetrafluoro-pentanoic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H5BrF4O2/c6-5(9,10)4(7,8)2-1-3(11)12/h1-2H2,(H,11,12)
• InChI Key: OIIFPRVLJLLMOZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Exact Mass: 251.94090
• Molecular Formula: C5H5BrF4O2
• Molecular Weight: 252.99
• SMILES: C(CC(C(F)(F)Br)(F)F)C(=O)O
• Topological: 37.3
• Monoisotopic Mass: 251.94090
• Synonyms: 5-bromo-4,4,5,5-tetrafluoropentanoic acid, 234443-22-2, DTXSID90371317, DTXCID60322351, 638-921-0, Pentanoic acid, 5-bromo-4,4,5,5-tetrafluoro-, MFCD00153717, 5-Bromo-4,4,5,5-tetrafluoropentanoicacid, SCHEMBL3698957, AKOS005173380, AS-33336, SY378951, NS00018862, 5-Bromo-4,4,5,5-tetrafluoropentanoic acid,97% min., 5-bromo-4,4,5,5-tetrafluoropentanoic acid, AldrichCPR

Application

This fluorinated bromoacid serves as a key building block in the synthesis of bioactive molecules, particularly in the development of fluorine-containing pharmaceuticals where its tetrafluorinated backbone enhances metabolic stability. It is utilized in peptide modification to introduce fluorinated motifs and as a precursor for specialty surfactants with unique hydrophobic/lipophobic properties. Researchers employ it in Pd-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions to construct complex fluorinated architectures.

Safety and Hazards

GHS Hazard Statements

• H314 (50%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
• H319 (50%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]

Precautionary Statements

• P260, P264, P264+P265, P280, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P305+P354+P338, P316, P321, P337+P317, P363, P405, and P501

Hazard Classes and Categories

• Skin Corr. 1B (50%)
• Eye Irrit. 2 (50%)

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