Description
Bis(2-fluoroethoxy)-methane (CAS 373-40-0) is a high-purity fluorinated ether compound with the molecular formula C5H10F2O2 and IUPAC name 1-fluoro-2-(2-fluoroethoxymethoxy)ethane. This specialty chemical is rigorously synthesized and purified to meet the stringent requirements of research and industrial applications. Its unique fluorinated structure makes it valuable as a solvent, intermediate, or functional additive in advanced material science, pharmaceutical research, and specialty polymer formulations. Each batch undergoes thorough QC analysis including GC-MS and NMR to ensure >98% purity (typical). Packaged under inert gas in amber glass bottles to prevent degradation, this compound is ideal for precision work in organofluorine chemistry. Synonyms include 1-fluoro-2-[(2-fluoroethoxy)methoxy]ethane and SCHEMBL11897684.
Properties
- CAS Number: 373-40-0
- Complexity: 46.2
- IUPAC Name: 1-fluoro-2-(2-fluoroethoxymethoxy)ethane
- InChI: InChI=1S/C5H10F2O2/c6-1-3-8-5-9-4-2-7/h1-5H2
- InChI Key: KGZXIFLYYKEJLW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- Exact Mass: 140.06488588
- Molecular Formula: C5H10F2O2
- Molecular Weight: 140.13
- SMILES: C(CF)OCOCCF
- Topological: 18.5
- Monoisotopic Mass: 140.06488588
- Synonyms: bis(2-fluoroethoxy)-methane, 373-40-0, SCHEMBL11897684, 1-fluoro-2-[(2-fluoroethoxy)methoxy]ethane
Application
Bis(2-fluoroethoxy)-methane serves as a versatile building block in fluorinated material synthesis, particularly for creating ether-based electrolyte additives in advanced battery systems. Researchers utilize its dual fluoroethoxy groups to modify polymer properties for enhanced chemical resistance in specialty coatings. The compound also finds use as a polar aprotic solvent in nucleophilic substitution reactions where traditional ethers lack sufficient stability.
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