1-Fluorohexane is a chemical compound from the group of aliphatic saturated halogenated hydrocarbons.[1] The chemical formula is CH3(CH2)5F.[2][3]
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1-Hexyl fluoride
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.006.149 |
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| C6H13F | |
| Molar mass | 104.168 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | Liquid |
| Density | 0.8 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | −103 °C (−153 °F; 170 K) |
| Boiling point | 92–93 °C (198–199 °F; 365–366 K) |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Synthesis
edit1-Fluorohexane can be obtained by reacting 1-chlorohexane or 1-bromohexane with potassium fluoride in ethylene glycol.[4]
Physical properties
edit1-Fluorohexane is a colorless liquid that is soluble in ether and benzene.
Chemical properties
editThe compound reacts with activated Mg:[5]
- CH3(CH2)5F + Mg (activated) → C6H13MgF
Uses
editThe compound is primarily used in the field of organic chemistry as a reagent or solvent. Also, 1-fluorohexane is used in physical chemistry as a model compound for understanding the physico-chemical properties of fluorinated hydrocarbons.[2][unreliable source?]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "1-Fluorohexane". spectrabase.com. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ a b "1-Fluorohexane | CAS 373-14-8 | SCBT - Santa Cruz Biotechnology". scbt.com. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ Dupasquier, Alfredo; Mills, Allen P.; Brusa, Roberto S. (2010). Physics with Many Positrons: Proceedings of the International School of Physics "Enrico Fermi", Course CLXXIV, Varenna on Lake Como, Villa Monastero, 7-17 July 2009. IOS Press. p. 391. ISBN 978-1-60750-646-1. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ Houben-Weyl Methods of Organic Chemistry Vol. V/3, 4th Edition Fluorine and Chlorine Compounds, Georg Thieme Verlag, 2014, p. 153, ISBN 978-3-13-179994-4
- ^ Hagen, A. P. (17 September 2009). Inorganic Reactions and Methods, The Formation of Bonds to Halogens (Part 2). John Wiley & Sons. p. 77. ISBN 978-0-470-14539-5. Retrieved 6 August 2024.