25398-32-7 | Ethene, tetrafluoro-, telomer with pentafluoroiodoethane

CAS:25398-32-7 | Ethene, tetrafluoro-, telomer with pentafluoroiodoethane ,Description

Ethene, tetrafluoro-, telomer with pentafluoroiodoethane is a compound that has been recently developed for use in laboratory experiments. It is a fluorinated telomer, a type of organic compound, consisting of two ethene molecules and two pentafluoroiodoethane molecules connected by a single carbon-carbon bond. This compound has been studied for its potential use in a variety of applications, including as a solvent, in drug delivery, and in the synthesis of other compounds. 
 

Scientific Research Applications

Environmental Remediation

Research has demonstrated the effectiveness of microbial populations in reductively dechlorinating tetrachloroethene (a related chlorinated solvent) to ethene, highlighting potential applications in groundwater pollutant remediation. Strain 195, a bacterium capable of this transformation, suggests the use of bioremediation techniques for treating contaminated water sources (Maymó-Gatell et al., 1997 ).

Industrial Solvent Transformation

Studies on the biotransformation of chlorinated organic solvents like tetrachloroethene and trichloroethene in groundwater have uncovered natural degradation pathways that could inform the development of environmental cleanup strategies. These transformations are facilitated by microbial action and environmental conditions conducive to reductive dehalogenation, offering insights into the fate of industrial solvents in the environment (Parsons et al., 1985).

Materials Science and Chemistry

In materials science, the synthesis and characterisation of tetrakis(ferrocenylethynyl)ethene demonstrate the compound's potential in creating materials with unique electrochemical properties. This research could inform the development of novel materials for electronic applications, leveraging the unique properties of fluorinated ethenes (Vincent et al., 2016).

Polymerization Catalysts

Research on novel polymerization catalysts for ethene based on magnesium chloride supported vanadium chlorides has opened up new avenues for the synthesis of polyethylene and other polymers. Such catalysts are crucial for the polymer industry, affecting the efficiency and types of polymers that can be produced (Hartill et al., 1990).

Sensing and Gas Adsorption

A luminescent metal-organic framework constructed using a tetraphenylethene-based ligand has been shown to be capable of sensing volatile organic compounds, demonstrating the potential of fluorinated ethenes in the development of sensitive detection and adsorption systems for environmental monitoring and industrial applications (Liu et al., 2015).

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