Fluorocyclohexane is an
organofluorine compound
Organofluorine chemistry describes the chemistry of organofluorine compounds, organic compounds that contain a carbon–fluorine bond. Organofluorine compounds find diverse applications ranging from oil and water repellents to pharmaceuticals, ...
with the chemical formula .
Synthesis
Fluorocyclohexane is prepared by reaction of
cyclohexanol
Cyclohexanol is the organic compound with the formula HOCH(CH2)5. The molecule is related to cyclohexane by replacement of one hydrogen atom by a hydroxyl group. This compound exists as a deliquescent colorless solid with a camphor-like odor, whi ...
with
hydrogen fluoride
Hydrogen fluoride (fluorane) is an Inorganic chemistry, inorganic compound with chemical formula . It is a very poisonous, colorless gas or liquid that dissolves in water to yield hydrofluoric acid. It is the principal industrial source of fluori ...
.
Safety
The compound causes serious skin and eye irritation, and may also cause respiratory irritation.
See also
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Fluoroalkane
Organofluorine chemistry describes the chemistry of organofluorine compounds, organic compounds that contain a carbon–fluorine bond. Organofluorine compounds find diverse applications ranging from oil and water repellents to pharmaceuticals, ...
s
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Fluorocyclopropane
Fluorocyclopropane is an organofluorine compound with the chemical formula . The compound is a member of haloalkane family.
Synthesis
The compound can be produced by reacting imidazolylidene cyclopropyl group with xenon difluoride.
Also, a reacti ...
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Fluorobenzene
Fluorobenzene is an aryl fluoride and the simplest of the fluorobenzenes, with the formula C6H5F, often abbreviated Phenyl group, PhF. A colorless liquid, it is a precursor to many fluorophenyl compounds.
Preparation
PhF was first reported in 18 ...
References
{{Fluorine compounds
Cyclohexanes
Fluorine compounds
Organofluorides