1-Fluorohexane is a chemical compound from the group of aliphatic saturated halogenated hydrocarbons. The chemical formula is .
Synthesis
1-Fluorohexane can be obtained by reacting
1-chlorohexane
1-Chlorohexane is a chemical compound from the group of aliphatic saturated halogenated hydrocarbons. The chemical formula is .
Synthesis
1-Chlorohexane can be obtained by reacting hexyl alcohol with hydrochloric acid or thionyl chloride.
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1-bromohexane
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1-Bromohexane is organobromine compound with formula Br(CH2)5CH3. It is a colorless liquid.
Synthesis and reactions
Most 1-bromoalkanes are prepared by free-radical addition of hydrogen bromide to the 1-alkene. These conditions lead to anti-Mar ...
with
potassium fluoride
Potassium fluoride is the chemical compound with the formula KF. After hydrogen fluoride, KF is the primary source of the fluoride ion for applications in manufacturing and in chemistry. It is an alkali halide salt and occurs naturally as the ...
in
ethylene glycol
Ethylene glycol ( IUPAC name: ethane-1,2-diol) is an organic compound (a vicinal diol) with the formula . It is mainly used for two purposes: as a raw material in the manufacture of polyester fibers and for antifreeze formulations. It is an odo ...
.
Physical properties
1-Fluorohexane is a colorless liquid that is soluble in
ether
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and
benzene
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.
Chemical properties
The compound reacts with activated Mg:
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Uses
The compound is primarily used in the field of organic chemistry as a reagent or solvent. Also, 1-fluorohexane is used in
physical chemistry
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as a model compound for understanding the physico-chemical properties of fluorinated hydrocarbons.
See also
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1-Bromohexane
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1-Bromohexane is organobromine compound with formula Br(CH2)5CH3. It is a colorless liquid.
Synthesis and reactions
Most 1-bromoalkanes are prepared by free-radical addition of hydrogen bromide to the 1-alkene. These conditions lead to anti-Mar ...
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1-Chlorohexane
1-Chlorohexane is a chemical compound from the group of aliphatic saturated halogenated hydrocarbons. The chemical formula is .
Synthesis
1-Chlorohexane can be obtained by reacting hexyl alcohol with hydrochloric acid or thionyl chloride.
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1-Iodohexane
1-Iodohexane is a chemical compound from the group of aliphatic saturated halogenated hydrocarbons. The chemical formula is . It is a colorless liquid.
Synthesis
1-Iodohexane can be obtained by treating 1-bromohexane with potassium iodide.
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Perfluorohexane
Perfluorohexane (), or tetradecafluorohexane, is a fluorocarbon. It is a derivative of hexane in which all the hydrogen atoms are replaced by fluorine atoms. It is used in one formulation of the electronic cooling liquid/insulator Fluorinert for l ...
References
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Fluoroalkanes
Alkylating agents