2,2-difluoropent-4-enoic Acid

• CAT Number: L010983
• CAS Number: 55039-89-9
• Molecular Formula: C5H6F2O2
• Molecular Weight: 136.11
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: 2,2-difluoropent-4-enoic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H6F2O2/c1-2-3-5(6,7)4(8)9/h2H,1,3H2,(H,8,9)
• InChIKey: LHOKYUDUAYXFGF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

2,2-Difluoropent-4-enoic acid(CAT: L010983) is an aliphatic carboxylic acid that features a double bond at the 4-position and two fluorine atoms attached to the second carbon. The incorporation of fluorine atoms enhances the compound’s metabolic stability and lipophilicity, making it useful in medicinal and synthetic organic chemistry. The double bond introduces reactivity, allowing the compound to participate in reactions such as electrophilic additions or polymerization. This molecule can serve as a building block in the design of fluorinated bioactive molecules, as fluorination often improves the biological activity and pharmacokinetic profiles of compounds in pharmaceutical research.