Description

2-Bromo-2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropanoic acid (CAS No. 13859-31-9) is a highly specialized fluorinated organic compound with the molecular formula C₃HBrF₄O₂. This brominated tetrafluoropropanoic acid derivative is a valuable reagent for synthetic organic chemistry, particularly in the preparation of fluorinated building blocks and intermediates. Its unique structure, featuring both bromine and fluorine substituents, makes it a versatile candidate for nucleophilic substitution reactions, cross-coupling methodologies, and the synthesis of biologically active molecules. The compound is supplied as a high-purity material suitable for research and development applications in pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and advanced materials science. Proper handling under inert conditions is recommended due to its reactive nature.

Properties

• CAS Number: 13859-31-9
• Complexity: 155
• IUPAC Name: 2-bromo-2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-propanoic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C3HBrF4O2/c4-2(5,1(9)10)3(6,7)8/h(H,9,10)
• InChI Key: QUWQIQACQOVGDT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Exact Mass: 223.90960
• Molecular Formula: C3HBrF4O2
• Molecular Weight: 224.94
• SMILES: C(=O)(C(C(F)(F)F)(F)Br)O
• Topological: 37.3
• Monoisotopic Mass: 223.90960
• Synonyms: 13859-31-9, 2-bromo-2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropanoic acid, DTXSID90382100, DTXCID20333125, 2-Bromotetrafluoropropionic acid, 2-Bromo-2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropionic acid, Propanoic acid, 2-bromo-2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-, SCHEMBL4850674, QUWQIQACQOVGDT-UHFFFAOYSA-N, MFCD02183518, SBB096747, AKOS015833919, 2-Bromotetrafluoropropionic acidA223.95, 2-bromo-2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropanoicacid, CS-0328810, A807409, 2-bromanyl-2,3,3,3-tetrakis(fluoranyl)propanoic acid, 2-Bromo-2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropanoic acid, AldrichCPR

Application

2-Bromo-2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropanoic acid is primarily used as a fluorinated synthon in pharmaceutical and agrochemical research. It serves as a key intermediate for introducing tetrafluoropropanoate motifs into target molecules via bromine displacement reactions. The compound’s electrophilic bromine center enables participation in transition metal-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions. Researchers also utilize this acid for developing novel fluorinated surfactants and specialty polymers with enhanced chemical resistance.

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