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| ==Classes of PFCs by functional group== | ==Classes of PFCs by functional group== | ||
| Representative members of this large family of compounds are listed below. Perfluorinated alcohols are not represented as they are unstable with respect to dehydrofluorination, so they are not represented. Also numerous are compounds that contain many fluoride centers but also some hydrogen, e.g., ]. | |||
| ===Perfluorinated alkyl and aryl halides=== | ===Perfluorinated alkyl and aryl halides=== | ||
| :*], an alkylating agent | :*], an alkylating agent | ||
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| :*], monomer | :*], monomer | ||
| :*] (three isomers), monomers | :*] (three isomers), monomers | ||
| ⚫ | ===Perfluoroethers and epoxides=== | ||
| ⚫ | {{main|Fluoroether}} | ||
| ⚫ | :*] , precursor to perfluoro(methyl vinyl ether (CF<sub>2</sub>=CFOCF<sub>3</sub>), a useful ] | ||
| ⚫ | :*], perfluorinated polyether used in special greases | ||
| ===Perfluoroamines=== | |||
| :*] (and related derivatives) are found in ], electronic coolant. | |||
| ===Perfluoroketones=== | |||
| :*], reagent in organofluorine chemistry. | |||
| ===Perfluorocarboxylic acids=== | ===Perfluorocarboxylic acids=== | ||
| :* |
:*], a moderately strong acid useful in organic chemistry | ||
| :*], a moderately strong acid that is useful in organic and analytical chemistry | :*], a moderately strong acid that is useful in organic and analytical chemistry | ||
| :*], a moderately strong acid of interest in research community | :*], a moderately strong acid of interest in research community | ||
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| ===Perfluorosulfonic acids and related derivatives=== | ===Perfluorosulfonic acids and related derivatives=== | ||
| :], a useful strong acid | :*], a useful strong acid | ||
| :*PFBS or ], used as a replacement for PFOS in 3M's reformulated Scotchgard. | :*PFBS or ], used as a replacement for PFOS in 3M's reformulated Scotchgard. | ||
| :*POSF or ], used to make PFOS-based compounds. | :*POSF or ], used to make PFOS-based compounds. | ||
| :*PFOSA or ], formerly used in 3M's Scotchgard formulation. | :*PFOSA or ], formerly used in 3M's Scotchgard formulation. | ||
| :*PFOS or ], used in the semiconductor industry, ]'s former ] formulation, and 3M's former fire-fighting foam mixture. | :*PFOS or ], used in the semiconductor industry, ]'s former ] formulation, and 3M's former fire-fighting foam mixture. | ||
| ⚫ | ===Perfluoroethers and epoxides=== | ||
| ⚫ | {{main|Fluoroether}} | ||
| ⚫ | :*] , precursor to perfluoro(methyl vinyl ether (CF<sub>2</sub>=CFOCF<sub>3</sub>), a useful ] | ||
| :*], a 3M ] liquid and perfluorinated cyclic ]. | |||
| ⚫ | :*], perfluorinated polyether used in special greases | ||
| ===Perfluorinated aryl borates=== | ===Perfluorinated aryl borates=== | ||
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| ==Environmental and health concerns== | ==Environmental and health concerns== | ||
| Despite the presence of some natural fluorocarbons such as tetrafluoromethane, which has been reported in rocks,<ref name="Murphy2003">Murphy CD, Schaffrath C, O'Hagan D.: Chemosphere. 2003 Jul;52(2):455-61.</ref> man-made fluorocarbons are potent ]. | Despite the presence of some natural fluorocarbons such as tetrafluoromethane, which has been reported in rocks,<ref name="Murphy2003">Murphy CD, Schaffrath C, O'Hagan D.: Chemosphere. 2003 Jul;52(2):455-61.</ref> man-made fluorocarbons are potent ]. | ||
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A perfluorinated compound (PFC) is an organofluorine compound with containing only carbon-fluorine bonds (no C-H bonds) but also other heteroatomes. PFCs have properties that represent a blend of fluorocarbons (containing only C-F and C-C bonds) and the parent organic species.
Applications
Many perfluorinated compounds are useful. For example, fluorosurfactants powerfully reduce surface tension by concentrating at the liquid-air interface due to the lipophobicity of fluorocarbons, due to the polar functional group added to the fluorocarbon chain. Other groups or atoms for fluorocarbon based compounds the oxygen atom incorporated into an ether group for anesthetics, and the chlorine atom for chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). In a sharp contrast to true fluorocarbons, the chlorine atom produces a chlorine radical which degrades ozone. Fluorosurfactants are widely used in the production of teflon and related fluorinated polymers. They have also been used to confer hydrophobic, stain-resisting properties to fabrics.
Classes of PFCs by functional group
Representative members of this large family of compounds are listed below. Perfluorinated alcohols are not represented as they are unstable with respect to dehydrofluorination, so they are not represented. Also numerous are compounds that contain many fluoride centers but also some hydrogen, e.g., trifluoroethanol.
Perfluorinated alkyl and aryl halides
- Trifluoroiodomethane, an alkylating agent
- Pentafluoroethyl iodide
- Pentafluoroethyl iodide, an alkylating agent
- Perfluorooctyl bromide (perflubron) is a contrast medium for magnetic resonance imaging, computer tomography and sonography. It has also been used in liquid breathing.
- Dichlorodifluoromethane, refrigerant
Fluorochloroalkenes
- Chlorotrifluoroethylene, monomer
- Dichlorodifluoroethylene (three isomers), monomers
Perfluoroethers and epoxides
Main article: Fluoroether- hexafluoropropylene oxide , precursor to perfluoro(methyl vinyl ether (CF2=CFOCF3), a useful monomer
- Krytox, perfluorinated polyether used in special greases
Perfluoroamines
- Perfluorotripentylamine (and related derivatives) are found in Fluorinert, electronic coolant.
Perfluoroketones
- Hexafluoroacetone, reagent in organofluorine chemistry.
Perfluorocarboxylic acids
- Trifluoroacetic acid, a moderately strong acid useful in organic chemistry
- Heptafluorobutyric acid, a moderately strong acid that is useful in organic and analytical chemistry
- Pentafluorobenzoic acid, a moderately strong acid of interest in research community
- PFOA or perfluorooctanoic acid, used to make fluoropolymers such as Teflon, among other applications.
- PFNA or perfluorononanoic acid, used as surfactant in the emulsion polymerization of fluoropolymers, like PFOA.
Perfluorosulfonic acids and related derivatives
- Triflic acid, a useful strong acid
- PFBS or perfluorobutanesulfonic acid, used as a replacement for PFOS in 3M's reformulated Scotchgard.
- POSF or perfluorooctanesulfonyl fluoride, used to make PFOS-based compounds.
- PFOSA or perfluorooctanesulfonamide, formerly used in 3M's Scotchgard formulation.
- PFOS or perfluorooctanesulfonic acid, used in the semiconductor industry, 3M's former Scotchgard formulation, and 3M's former fire-fighting foam mixture.
Perfluorinated aryl borates
- NaB(C6F5)4], salt of a weakly coordinating anion.
Environmental and health concerns
Despite the presence of some natural fluorocarbons such as tetrafluoromethane, which has been reported in rocks, man-made fluorocarbons are potent greenhouse gases.
Certain fluorocarbons tend to bioaccumulate, since they are extremely stable and can be stored in the bodies of both humans and animals. Examples of fluorocarbons include PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid) and PFOS (perfluorooctane sulfonate), frequently present in water resistant textiles and sprays conferring water resistant properties to textiles. Data from animal studies of PFOA indicate that it can cause several types of tumors and neonatal death and may have toxic effects on the immune, liver, and endocrine systems. Data on the human health effects of PFOA are however sparse.
The fluorocarbon, PFOA and PFOS have both been subject for numerous investigations by the EU and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding them being harmful to the environment.
See also
References
- Günter Siegemund, Werner Schwertfeger, Andrew Feiring, Bruce Smart, Fred Behr, Herward Vogel, Blaine McKusick “Fluorine Compounds, Organic” Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, 2002. doi:10.1002/14356007.a11_349
- Murphy CD, Schaffrath C, O'Hagan D.: "Fluorinated natural products: the biosynthesis of fluoroacetate and 4-fluorothreonine in Streptomyces cattleya" Chemosphere. 2003 Jul;52(2):455-61.
- ^ US Environmental Protection Agency. "FAQ". Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Fluorinated Telomers. Retrieved 11 May 2011.
- Steenland, Kyle; Fletcher, Tony; Savitz, David A. (2010). "Epidemiologic Evidence on the Health Effects of Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA)". Environmental Health Perspectives. 118 (8): 1100–8. doi:10.1289/ehp.0901827. PMC 2920088. PMID 20423814. Retrieved 2011-05-11.
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