Description

2,2-Difluorooxirane (CAS No. 126716-68-5) is a highly specialized fluorinated oxirane compound with the molecular formula C₂H₂F₂O. This reactive epoxide features two fluorine atoms at the 2-position, offering unique reactivity for advanced synthetic applications. As a volatile liquid with a molecular weight of 80.04 g/mol, it is particularly valuable in organofluorine chemistry and pharmaceutical intermediate synthesis. The compound’s strained three-membered ring structure provides exceptional utility in ring-opening reactions, nucleophilic substitutions, and as a building block for fluorinated materials. Suitable for research and development purposes only, this product is handled under strict quality control with GC/MS and NMR verification to ensure ≥95% purity. Store under inert atmosphere at recommended temperatures to maintain stability.

Properties

• CAS Number: 126716-68-5
• Complexity: 51.6
• IUPAC Name: 2,2-difluorooxirane
• InChI: InChI=1S/C2H2F2O/c3-2(4)1-5-2/h1H2
• InChI Key: ISBGUXAPKYJNKB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Exact Mass: 80.00737101
• Molecular Formula: C2H2F2O
• Molecular Weight: 80.03
• SMILES: C1C(O1)(F)F
• Topological: 12.5
• Monoisotopic Mass: 80.00737101
• Synonyms: 2,2-Difluorooxirane, Oxirane, 2,2-difluoro-, 126716-68-5, SCHEMBL6367027, DTXSID40600407, ISBGUXAPKYJNKB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

2,2-Difluorooxirane serves as a key precursor in the synthesis of fluorinated pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. Its reactive epoxide ring enables facile incorporation of fluorine atoms into complex molecular architectures. Researchers utilize this compound to develop novel fluorinated polymers with enhanced thermal and chemical resistance. The difluorooxirane moiety is particularly valuable in medicinal chemistry for creating metabolically stable bioactive compounds.

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