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Perfluorotriethylcarbinol
Perfluorotriethylcarbinol is a perfluorinated alcohol, namely 3-ethyl-3-pentanol. It is a powerful uncoupling agent and is toxic by inhalation. See also *Perfluorinated compound *Uncoupling agent An uncoupler or uncoupling agent is a molecule that disrupts oxidative phosphorylation in prokaryotes and mitochondria or photophosphorylation in chloroplasts and cyanobacteria by dissociating the reactions of ATP synthesis from the electron transp ... References Uncouplers Perfluorinated alcohols Tertiary alcohols {{Alcohol-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perfluorinated Compound
A perfluorinated compound (PFC) or perfluoro compound is an Organofluorine chemistry, organofluorine compound that lacks C-H bonds. Many perfluorinated compounds have properties that are quite different from their C-H containing analogues. Common functional groups in PFCs are Alcohol (chemistry), OH, Perfluorinated carboxylic acid, CO2H, Chlorofluorocarbon, chlorine, perfluoroether, O, and sulfonic acid, SO3H. Electrochemical fluorination, Electrofluorination is the predominant method for PFC production. Due to their chemical stability, some of these perfluorinated compounds Bioaccumulation, bioaccumulate. Applications One class of perfluorinated compounds, the fluorosurfactants, are widely used in the production of teflon (PTFE) and related fluorinated polymers. They also have been used to confer hydrophobicity and stain-resistance to fabrics. They are components of Firefighting foam, fire-fighting foam. Fluorosurfactants (PFAS) reduce surface tension by concentrating at the liqui ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uncoupling Agent
An uncoupler or uncoupling agent is a molecule that disrupts oxidative phosphorylation in prokaryotes and mitochondria or photophosphorylation in chloroplasts and cyanobacteria by dissociating the reactions of ATP synthesis from the electron transport chain. The result is that the cell or mitochondrion expends energy to generate a proton-motive force, but the proton-motive force is dissipated before the ATP synthase can recapture this energy and use it to make Adenosine triphosphate, ATP. Because the intracellular supply of protons is replenished, uncouplers actually stimulate cellular metabolism and oxygen consumption (despite their inhibitory effects on oxidative phosphorylation) and increase the energy cost of generating ATP. Uncouplers are capable of transporting protons through mitochondrial and lipid membranes. Description Classical uncouplers have five properties: # the complete release of respiratory control # the substitution of all coupled processes (ATP synthesis, trans ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
3-Ethyl-3-pentanol
3-Ethyl-3-pentanol, also known as 3-ethylpentan-3-ol, is a tertiary alcohol with the molecular formula C7H16O. It reacts with chromic acid by first dehydrating to an olefin 3-ethyl-2-pentene, and then by converting the double bond to an epoxide. Perfluorination affords perfluorotriethylcarbinol, a powerful uncoupling agent An uncoupler or uncoupling agent is a molecule that disrupts oxidative phosphorylation in prokaryotes and mitochondria or photophosphorylation in chloroplasts and cyanobacteria by dissociating the reactions of ATP synthesis from the electron transp .... References Alkanols Tertiary alcohols Ethyl compounds {{alcohol-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
