1-Fluorobutane
Chemical compound
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1-Fluorobutane is the organofluorine compound with the formula C4H9F or CH3(CH2)3F[1]. This compound belongs to the group of aliphatic, saturated halogenated hydrocarbons.[2][3]
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| Preferred IUPAC name
1-Fluorobutane | |
| Other names
Butyl fluoride | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.017.386 |
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| Properties | |
| C4H9F | |
| Molar mass | 76.114 g·molâ1 |
| Appearance | Liquid |
| Density | 0.779 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | â134 °C (â209 °F; 139 K) |
| Boiling point | 32â33 °C (90â91 °F; 305â306 K) |
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| H224, H226, H315, H319, H335 | |
| P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P302+P352, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P370+P378, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, P501 | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Synthesis
1-Fluorobutane can be obtained by reacting 1-bromobutane with mercury(II) fluoride.
The compound can also be obtained by reacting 1-bromobutane with potassium fluoride in ethylene glycol.[4]
Physical properties
1-Fluorobutane is a low-temperature boiling liquid that is highly soluble in ethanol.
Uses
1-Fluorobutane can be used to etch semiconductors.
See also
- 1-Bromobutane
- 1-Chlorobutane
- 1-Iodobutane
- 2-Fluorobutane