Perfluorotoluene
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| Preferred IUPAC name
Pentafluoro(trifluoromethyl)benzene | |
| Other names
Octafluorotoluene, Benzene, pentafluoro(trifluoromethyl)-, Pentafluorobenzotrifluoride
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.006.460 |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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| Properties | |
| C7F8 | |
| Molar mass | 236.064 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | Clear light yellow liquid |
| Density | 1.666 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | −65.6 °C (−86.1 °F; 207.6 K) |
| Boiling point | 104 °C (219 °F; 377 K) |
| Solubility | Miscible with Organic compounds |
| Vapor pressure | 26 mmHg |
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Irritant, Highly Flammable |
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| Flash point | 20 °C (68 °F; 293 K) |
| Safety data sheet (SDS) | MSDS [1] |
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Related compounds
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Fluorocarbon |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references
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Perfluorotoluene or octafluorotoluene is a chemical which belongs to the class of fluorocarbons, specifically a perfluorocarbon. Fluorocarbons and their derivatives are useful fluoropolymers, refrigerants, solvents, and anesthetics.
More specifically, perfluorotoluene is a perfluoroaromatic compound, which is perfluorocarbon containing an aromatic ring. Other examples include hexafluorobenzene and octafluoronaphthalene. Perfluorotoluene is commonly used as industrial solvent and can be prepared by defluorination of perfluoromethylcyclohexane by heating to 500 °C with a nickel or iron catalyst.[1]