1-Fluorohexane
Chemical compound
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1-Fluorohexane is a chemical compound from the group of aliphatic saturated halogenated hydrocarbons.[1] The chemical formula is CH3(CH2)5F.[2][3]
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1-Fluorohexane | |
| Other names
1-Hexyl fluoride | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.006.149 |
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| C6H13F | |
| Molar mass | 104.168 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | Liquid |
| Density | 0.8 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | −103 °C (−153 °F; 170 K) |
| Boiling point | 92–93 °C (198–199 °F; 365–366 K) |
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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-Fluorohexane can be obtained by reacting 1-chlorohexane or 1-bromohexane with potassium fluoride in ethylene glycol.[4]
Physical properties
Chemical properties
The compound reacts with activated Mg:[5]
- 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.[2][unreliable source?]