Perfluorohexane

chemical compound


Perfluorohexane (C
6
F
14
), or tetradecafluorohexane, is a fluorocarbon. It is a derivative of hexane in which all of the hydrogen atoms are replaced by fluorine atoms.[1]

Perfluorohexane
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Tetradecafluorohexane
Other names
FC-72,
Fluorinert FC-72,
Flutec PP1,
Perfluoro-compound FC-72
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
Abbreviations PFH
ChEBI
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.005.987
KEGG
UNII
  • FC(F)(C(F)(F)C(F)(F)F)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)F
Properties
C6F14
Molar mass 338.041845
Appearance Clear, colorless
Odor Odorless
Density 1,680 kg/m3 (Liquid)
Melting point −90 °C (−130 °F; 183 K)
Boiling point 56 °C (133 °F; 329 K)
Vapor pressure 30.9kPa @ 25 °C
Thermal conductivity 0.057 W/m-K
Viscosity 0.64 cP
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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References

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  1. John A. Gladysz and Markus Jurisch "Structural, Physical, and Chemical Properties of Fluorous Compounds" in István T. Horváth (Ed.) Topics in Current Chemistry 2011 "Fluorous Chemistry" doi:10.1007/128_2011_282