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1-Fluorohexane

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1-Fluorohexane
Names
Other names 1-Hexyl fluoride
Identifiers
CAS Number
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.006.149 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 206-763-8
PubChem CID
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
InChI
  • InChI=1S/C6H13F/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7/h2-6H2,1H3Key: OFERIJCSHDJMSA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
  • CCCCCCF
Properties
Chemical formula C6H13F
Molar mass 104.168 g·mol
Appearance Liquid
Density 0.8 g/cm
Melting point −103 °C (−153 °F; 170 K)
Boiling point 92–93 °C (198–199 °F; 365–366 K)
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Pictograms GHS02: FlammableGHS06: Toxic
Signal word Danger
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C , 100 kPa). Infobox references
Chemical compound

1-Fluorohexane is a chemical compound from the group of aliphatic saturated halogenated hydrocarbons. The chemical formula is CH3(CH2)5F.

Synthesis

1-Fluorohexane can be obtained by reacting 1-chlorohexane or 1-bromohexane with potassium fluoride in ethylene glycol.

Physical properties

1-Fluorohexane is a colorless liquid that is soluble in ether and benzene.

Chemical properties

The compound reacts with activated Mg:

CH3(CH2)5F + Mg (activated) → C6H13MgF

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 as a model compound for understanding the physico-chemical properties of fluorinated hydrocarbons.

See also

References

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