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257923

Sigma-Aldrich

Perfluorobutyryl chloride

98%

Synonym(s):

Heptafluorobutyryl chloride

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Linear Formula:
CF3CF2CF2COCl
CAS Number:
375-16-6
Molecular Weight:
232.48
Beilstein:
1790269
EC Number:
206-785-8
MDL number:
MFCD00000707
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24855618
NACRES:
NA.22
form:
liquid
Assay:
98%

vapor pressure

7.22 psi ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

100

Assay

98%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.3 (lit.)

bp

39 °C (lit.)

density

1.556 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

acyl chloride
fluoro

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

FC(F)(F)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)C(Cl)=O

InChI

1S/C4ClF7O/c5-1(13)2(6,7)3(8,9)4(10,11)12

InChI key

WFELVFKXQJYPSL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Perfluorobutyryl chloride has been used in the preparation of:
  • ethylcellulose perfluorobutyrate, non-thrombogenic novel fluoropolymer for gas-exchange membranes
  • 2-perfluoroalkylbenzothiazole

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Pictograms

Corrosion
GHS05

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H314

Hazard Classifications

Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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JAN Code

257923-5G:
257923-VAR:
257923-25G:
257923-BULK:

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R J Petersen et al.
Transactions - American Society for Artificial Internal Organs, 21, 242-248 (1975-01-01)
A novel fluoropolymer prepared from ethylcellulose by acylation with perfluorobutyryl chloride has been shown to be remarkably non-thrombogenic in vena cava and renal embolus ring implant tests. Gas permeabilities of this fluoropolymer are dufficient to make it highly attractive for
Synthesis of 2-and 2, 5-substituted benzoxazoles and benzothiazoles.
Soloski EJ, et al.
Journal of Fluorine Chemistry, 8(4), 295-304 (1976)

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