Perfluoro-1,3-dimethylcyclohexane

Perfluoro-1,3-dimethylcyclohexane
Names
IUPAC name
1,1,2,2,3,3,4,5,5,6-Decafluoro-4,6-bis(trifluoromethyl)cyclohexane
Other names
Flutec PP3
Identifiers
CAS Number
  • 335-27-3 checkY
3D model (JSmol)
  • Interactive image
ChemSpider
  • 10628076 checkY
ECHA InfoCard 100.005.807 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 206-386-9
PubChem CID
  • 78975
UNII
  • Q1Y54IOL0P checkY
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
  • DTXSID0036926 Edit this at Wikidata
InChI
  • Key: LOQGSOTUHASIHI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • FC(F)(F)C1(F)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)C(F)(C(F)(F)F)C1(F)F
Properties
Chemical formula
 C8F16
Molar mass 400.062 g·mol−1
Appearance Clear, colorless liquid
Density 1.828 g/mL
Melting point −70 °C (−94 °F; 203 K)
Boiling point 102 °C (216 °F; 375 K)
Solubility in water
 10 ppm
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
 None
Flash point None
Autoignition
temperature
 None
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references
Chemical compound

Perfluoro-1,3-dimethylcyclohexane is a fluorocarbon liquid—a perfluorinated derivative of the hydrocarbon 1,3-dimethylcyclohexane. It is chemically and biologically inert.

Manufacture

Perfluoro-1,3-dimethylcyclohexane can be manufactured by the Fowler process, which involves moderating the action of elemental fluorine with cobalt fluoride in the gas phase from meta-xylene. This is preferred as the starting material over 1,3-dimethylcyclohexane as less fluorine is required.[1]

Properties

Perfluoro-1,3-dimethylcyclohexane is chemically inert and thermally stable (to over 400 °C).

It is a clear, colorless liquid, with a relatively high density, low viscosity and low surface tension that will rapidly evaporate. It is a relatively good solvent for gases, but a poor solvent for solids and liquids.[2]

In common with other cyclic perfluorocarbons, perfluoro-1,3-dimethylcyclohexane can be detected at extremely low concentrations, making it ideal as a tracer.[3]

Applications

References

  1. ^ Sandford G (2003). "Perfluoroalkanes". Tetrahedron. 59 (4): 437–454. doi:10.1016/s0040-4020(02)01568-5.
  2. ^ "Solubility in Liquids" (PDF). F2 Chemicals.
  3. ^ Begley P1; Foulger B; Simmonds P. (1988). "Femtogram detection of perfluorocarbon tracers using capillary gas chromatography-electron-capture negative ion chemical ionisation mass spectrometry". J. Chromatogr. 445 (1): 119–128. doi:10.1016/s0021-9673(01)84513-1. PMID 3215967.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)