4,4′-Difluorobenzil (CAS 579-39-5)
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4,4′-Difluorobenzil is a chemical compound that is explored in the field of organic chemistry for its applications in the synthesis of various difluorinated aromatic compounds. 4,4′-Difluorobenzil impacts fluorine substitution on the physical and chemical properties of aromatic molecules, such as changes in reactivity and electronic characteristics. It is also a subject of interest in material science, where it is in the preparation of advanced materials that require specific fluorinated structures for enhanced performance. The compound is instrumental in the development of new methodologies, including those that lead to the formation of polymers and small molecules with difluoromethylene units. 4,4′-Difluorobenzil serves as a starting material in the synthesis of ligands for catalysis, where the influence of fluorine atoms on catalytic activity is assessed.
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| Product Name | Catalog # | UNIT | Price | Qty | FAVORITES | |
4,4′-Difluorobenzil, 5 g | sc-233034 | 5 g | $102.00 |