4,4'-(Hexafluoroisopropylidene)diphenol, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

CAS: 1478-61-1 | C15H10F6O2 | 336.23 g/mol

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ALFA18370.06	5 g

Catalog number ALFA18370.06

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS7646-85-7

IUPAC Namezinc(2+) dichloride

Molecular FormulaCl2Zn

InChI KeyJIAARYAFYJHUJI-UHFFFAOYSA-L

SMILES[Cl-].[Cl-].[Zn++]

Specifications

Water Content (Karl Fischer Titration)≤1.75%

FormCrystals or powder or crystalline powder

Appearance (Color)White to cream to pale grey

Assay (Titration ex Chloride)≥97.5 to ≤102.5%

4,4'-(Hexafluoroisopropylidene)diphenol is used to cross-link and cure fluoroelastomers. is also used as a monomer in the synthesis of specialty polymers. Polymers containing Bisphenol AF are useful in high temperature composites, in electronic materials and other specialty applications.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
4,4′-(Hexafluoroisopropylidene)diphenol is used to cross-link and cure fluoroelastomers. is also used as a monomer in the synthesis of specialty polymers. Polymers containing Bisphenol AF are useful in high temperature composites, in electronic materials and other specialty applications.

Solubility
Insoluble in water.

Notes
Keep container tightly sealed. Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.

RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

M. Sava.; C. Chiriac.; C. Gaina.; A. Stoleriu.; V. Gaina. Synthesis and Characterization of Poly(Maleimide-Ethers) from the Reaction of Bisdichloromaleimides with 4,4'-(Hexafluoroisopropylidene)diphenol. Journal of Macromolecular Science, Part A: Pure and Applied Chemistry. 1997, 34 (4), 725-733.
Peixiang Xing.; Gilles P. Robertson.; Michael D. Guiver.; Serguei D. Mikhailenko.; Serge Kaliaguine. Synthesis and characterization of poly(aryl ether ketone) copolymers containing (hexafluoroisopropylidene)-diphenol moiety as proton exchange membrane materials. Polymer. 2005, 46 (10), 3257-3263.