Diethyl Fluoromalonate In-depth Market Research Report

Hopewell Lifescience is literally the largest diethyl fluoromalonate manufacturer in China. Our annual production capacity is 300 MT, and the specification can reach 99%. We are reliable in both product quality and quantity. Recently, we found that many traders and API manufacturers who inquired about the product actually knew little about it, and the information available regarding the product is limited. As the most professional manufacturer of diethyl fluoromalonate, BGT is obligated to share the general info of the product with our customers. Brief introduction of Diethyl Fluoromalonate Diethyl Fluoromalonate, CAS No. 685-88-1, is more frequently called Diethyl 2-fluoromalonate in patent documents.

Physical and chemical properties of Diethyl Fluoromalonate

Product name: Diethyl fluoromalonate
CAS#: 685-88-1
EINECS No.: 211-684-7
Molecular formula: C7H11FO4
Molecular weight: 178.16
Specification: 97%, 98%, 99%
Boiling point: 121-122℃ at 30mmHg (lit.)
Density: 1.129 g/mL at 25 ℃ (lit.)
Package: 200kg/drum
Reflection rate: n20/D 1.407 (lit.)
Flash point: 144 °F
Appearance: Colorless transparent liquid
Related product: Dimethyl fluoromalonate/Dimethyl 2-fluoromalonate

Diethyl fluoromalonate applications

Diethyl fluoromalonate is usually applied as a pharmaceutical intermediate, agrochemical intermediate, dyestuff intermediate, and so on. Its end products are too diversified to be listed completely. Presently, it is also applied in fields of liquid crystal materials, OLED materials, communication materials, biological medicine, new energy, etc.

Main specifications of diethyl fluoromalonate

Currently, the specifications of diethyl fluoromalonate available in the market cover 80%, 89%, 90%, 93%, 95%, 97%, 98%, and 99%. Adopting the most advanced green chemical engineering production process, Hopewell can manufacture diethyl fluoromalonate with 97% as the lowest purity, our regular product purity is 98%, and the highest purity is >99%. If you have special requirements with the specification, we can produce according to the index you provide.

Diethyl fluoromalonate quality standards

There are no uniform national standards for diethyl fluoromalonate. We usually refer to the corporation standards and internal test standards for this purpose. The test items include appearance, purity, water content, and others. Should you need more specific technical index regarding diethyl fluoromalonate, i.e., COA, please directly contact our sales personnel.

Safety of diethyl fluoromalonate

Diethyl fluoromalonate is identified is a dangerous good (classification VIII) by the Shanghai Research Institute of Chemical Industry Testing Centre, or SRICI. It is slightly corrosive. For now, almost all chemical products, especially liquid, are identified as dangerous goods. This is understandable in the era of increasing safety protection consciousness. According to the analysis of experts in SRICI, the corrosiveness of diethyl fluoromalonate is similar to the edible vinegar in our kitchens. However, as long as it is identified officially as corrosive, diethyl fluoromalonate exporters have to get the necessary documents for export in the original name. If there is any need for the safety materials and export document requirements, please feel free to ask for them via email.

Please see below for the safety index of diethyl fluoromalonate:

Diethyl fluoromalonate package

Diethyl fluoromalonate is liquid at room temperature, and it is identified as slightly corrosive, so it is suggested to be packed in Packing Group III, which stands for a low degree of hazard. According to some experts, packing group II is recommended for higher safety. Hopewell normally packs and ships the product in 200kg plastic or HDPE drums. For smaller quantities, we usually pack them in 1L fluoride bottle. For more customers to test our product, we have prepared several 100g samples. You are welcome to inquire about them.

Storage of diethyl fluoromalonate

Diethyl fluoromalonate stays a colorless transparent liquid at room temperature. It is stable, so there is no special matters needing attention, except that it should be kept in sealed containers away from heat, direct light, and humidity.

HS code of diethyl fluoromalonate

Recently, many Chinese traders and exporters have been asking about the HS code of diethyl fluoromalonate. It is hard to find because there is very few genuine manufacturers of diethyl fluoromalonate. As an exception, we are glad to confirm for them that the HS code of diethyl fluoromalonate is 29171990.

One thing to be noticed is that the HS code is not as unique as CAS No. HS code stands for a classification of goods with analogous structures and functions. Sometimes, a product can be classified into different groups so that a product may be exported with different HS codes and export rebates. After checking the import and export data of Indian customs, we found that some companies classified diethyl fluoromalonate under HS CODE 29420090. Despite that, the more popular export data show that the HS code of diethyl fluoromalonate is 29171990, and the export rebate is 9%.

Diethyl fluoromalonate VS Dimethyl fluoromalonate

Both diethyl fluoromalonate and dimethyl fluoromalonate are the main products of BGT. Their main applications are almost the same, while dimethyl fluoromalonate has broader applications and higher biological activity and output coefficiency. Besides, the molecular weight of dimethyl fluoromalonate is 150.1, lower than that of diethyl fluoromalonate (178.16); namely, the molecular number of dimethyl fluoromalonate is more than that of diethyl fluoromalonate by approximately 12% in unit weight.

Diethyl fluoromalonate profiles in history

Diethyl fluoromalonate does not exist in nature. It can only be gained by synthesis. The earliest record of the synthesis of diethyl fluoromalonate is dated back to 1960. At that time, diethyl fluoromalonate was synthesized by the carbonyl process. However, the yield was as low as 34%, and the raw materials were hard to get. There had been no progress with the research of diethyl fluoromalonate until two decades later. In 1982, scholars synthesized diethyl fluoromalonate by esterification with a yield of around 70%. Two years later, other scholars upgraded the raw materials and improved the yield to 85%. In the 1990s, many chemical methods started to be applied to synthesize diethyl fluoromalonate. The main methods include the Pyrolysis method and Fluoro method.

Upstream raw materials of diethyl fluoromalonate

There are over a dozen ways to synthesize diethyl fluoromalonate, each involving different raw materials. Therefore, upstream raw materials are determined specifically by situation. Common synthetic methods are related to raw materials such as diethyl malonate and diethyl chloromalonate. Nevertheless, adopting a most advanced production process, BGT are using raw materials different from the above-mentioned.

Downstream products of diethyl fluoromalonate

Despite different upstream materials, the downstream products of diethyl fluoromalonate are basically the same, including various intermediates. To synthesize Bayer’s fungicide, there are 4-to 5 steps to produce different intermediates, which all rely on diethyl fluoromalonate or dimethyl fluoromalonate as the starting material.

Diethyl fluoromalonate prices

Many factors, such as specification, quantity, stock, and raw material supply, influence the price of diethyl fluoromalonate. There are three main specifications of BGT’s diethyl fluoromalonate: 97%, 98%, and 99%. Theoretically, the price is higher for higher specifications. Of course, there is a big gap between the price of, for instance, 1kg and that of 1MT. Currently, we have 30 MT of diethyl fluoromalonate in stock, and we are capable of providing the most competitive prices.

Synthetic methods of diethyl fluoromalonate

There are quite some discussions on the synthetic methods of diethyl fluoromalonate.  According to the documents, the mainstream production process of diethyl fluoromalonate includes the carbonyl process, esterification, pyrolysis method, fluoro method, etc. Production processes vary with time. Presently, many reagent companies chloridize diethyl malonate to get diethyl chloromalonate, and then fluoridize diethyl chloromalonate with hydrofluoric acid to get diethyl fluoromalonate. However, using HF or Et3N as a fluoro reagent, there is great safety hidden danger, as well as posing tremendous pressures on the environment. Moreover, the diethyl fluoromalonate produced therefrom cannot be purified further. As a result, the method is not feasible for bulk production. It is only applied in labs for small-quantity synthesis and scientific research.

By contrast, Hopewell adopts the most advanced environment-friendly production process. We can produce under regular temperature and pressure, with a purity higher than 98%. Our handling procedure is simple, and the cost is low. Therefore, it is subject to bulk production. Our current production capacity is 300MT annually, and there is bulk stock. Customers are welcome to contact us.

Present production situation of diethyl fluoromalonate

Most diethyl fluoromalonate sellers available online are reagent companies, traders, or intermediary businesses. Customers have been complaining about the difficulties in finding genuine diethyl fluoromalonate manufacturers. Some companies only post the product on their websites without having the stock, some make unreasonably high quotations, and some cannot guarantee the quality. Upon serious analysis, we can confidently claim that we are the only bulk manufacturer of diethyl fluoromalonate. Moreover, we are a focusing manufacturer, with fewer than ten products on production lines yearly. The production capacity and quantity of most of our products are over 100 or even 1000 MT. We are guaranteed with cost advantage and quality by bulk production.

Latest updated scientific research trends of diethyl fluoromalonate

As a relatively new intermediate, diethyl fluoromalonate has entered the market for less than a decade, and the research data stayed 20 years ago. There are a few papers updated recently. In contrast, with the upgrade of technologies in recent years, diethyl fluoromalonate has drawn more and more attention in the electronics and materials fields. Hopewell Lifescience will continuously pay attention to the newest dynamics of diethyl fluoromalonate and dimethyl fluoromalonate series intermediates and provide the most updated first-hand documents to our customers and researchers.

Diethyl fluoromalonate manufacturers

As the only ton-grade manufacturer of diethyl fluoromalonate in China, Hopewell is capable of providing diethyl fluoromalonate with high specifications, covering 97% to 99%. We can further produce the product with harsher technical and quality index according to our customers’ requirements. We rely on green technologies to manufacture diethyl fluoromalonate. Our production process is environment friendly and pollution free. Our international market occupancy is higher than 95%. We can provide paid or free samples to new customers for a test. If there is any technical problem, we will provide a one-stop service.

Diethyl fluoromalonate market prospect

With the Bayer fungicide patent expired globally, more and more agrochemical companies have been initiating new fungicide production projects. This has stimulated the need for diethyl fluoromalonate. In the foreseeable future, agrochemicals will remain the main supply end for diethyl fluoromalonate. With the emergence of new technologies and applications, diethyl fluoromalonate will be applied in more industries. The increasing market demand will expand the production capacity of diethyl fluoromalonate, reducing the price. Lowered prices will push more companies and industries to use diethyl fluoromalonate as raw material. The virtuous cycle presents us with a promising market prospect for diethyl fluoromalonate.