Description

2,6-Difluoro-4-(trans-4-ethylcyclohexyl)-benzonitrile (CAS No. 208844-07-9) is a high-purity fluorinated benzonitrile derivative with the molecular formula C₁₅H₁₇F₂N. This compound features a trans-4-ethylcyclohexyl group and two fluorine atoms at the 2- and 6-positions of the benzonitrile ring, offering unique steric and electronic properties for advanced research applications. It is synthesized under stringent quality control to ensure ≥98% purity (HPLC), making it ideal for use in liquid crystal materials, organic synthesis, and pharmaceutical intermediates. The compound is supplied as a white to off-white crystalline powder, packaged under inert conditions to ensure stability and longevity. Suitable for researchers in materials science, medicinal chemistry, and organic electronics.

Properties

• CAS Number: 208844-07-9
• Complexity: 302
• IUPAC Name: 4-(4-ethylcyclohexyl)-2,6-difluoro-benzonitrile
• InChI: InChI=1S/C15H17F2N/c1-2-10-3-5-11(6-4-10)12-7-14(16)13(9-18)15(17)8-12/h7-8,10-11H,2-6H2,1H3
• InChI Key: AHMVWTCTRTWLHL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Exact Mass: 249.13290587
• Molecular Formula: C15H17F2N
• Molecular Weight: 249.30
• SMILES: CCC1CCC(CC1)C2=CC(=C(C(=C2)F)C#N)F
• Topological: 23.8
• Monoisotopic Mass: 249.13290587
• Synonyms: 208844-07-9, 2,6-DIFLUORO-4-(TRANS-4-ETHYLCYCLOHEXYL)-BENZONITRILE, Benzonitrile, 4-(trans-4-ethylcyclohexyl)-2,6-difluoro-, 4-(4-ethylcyclohexyl)-2,6-difluorobenzonitrile, 4-(Trans-4-ethylcyclohexyl)-2,6-difluorobenzonitrile, 4-(4-ethylcyclohexyl)-2,7-difluorobenzonitrile, 4-(4-ethylcyclohexyl)-2,6-difluoro-benzonitrile, 2cHdFCP, MFCD11053388, SCHEMBL10893371, SCHEMBL10893376, C15H17F2N, DTXSID20604246, AHMVWTCTRTWLHL-UHFFFAOYSA-N, AKOS027379570, BS-51620, 2,6-difluoro-4-(4-ethylcyclohexyl)benzonitrile, 4-(trans-4-ethylcyclohexyl)-2,6-difluoro-Benzonitrile, trans-4-(4-Ethyl-cyclohexyl)-2,6-difluoro-benzonitrile

Application

2,6-Difluoro-4-(trans-4-ethylcyclohexyl)-benzonitrile is primarily used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of liquid crystal compounds for display technologies. Its fluorinated aromatic core and cyclohexyl moiety contribute to low viscosity and high thermal stability in nematic mixtures. Researchers also employ it in the development of organic semiconductors and as a building block for pharmaceutical candidates targeting CNS disorders. Its electron-withdrawing nitrile group enhances reactivity in cross-coupling reactions.

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