2991-84-6 | Nonafluoro-1-butanesulfonyl chloride

CAS:2991-84-6 | Nonafluoro-1-butanesulfonyl chloride ,Description

Nonafluoro-1-butanesulfonyl chloride (NFBC) is a chemical compound that is used in a variety of laboratory and industrial applications. It is a colorless, volatile solid with a pungent odor that is soluble in organic solvents such as benzene and ether. NFBC is a sulfonyl chloride that is widely used as a reagent in organic synthesis and as a catalyst in polymerization reactions. It is also used in the production of pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and other organic compounds.
 

Scientific Research Applications

Ionic Liquid Properties

• Synthesis of Ionic Liquids: Nonafluoro-1-butanesulfonyl chloride is used in synthesizing ionic liquids like N-methyl-N-alkylpyrrolidinium nonafluoro-1-butanesulfonate salts. These ionic liquids display properties such as low melting points and high electrochemical windows, making them suitable for applications like solid electrolytes (Forsyth et al., 2006).

Electrochemical Applications

• Gel Polymer Electrolytes for Lithium-Ion Batteries: Research has demonstrated the use of lithium nonafluoro-1-butanesulfonate in the preparation of gel polymer electrolytes. These are incorporated in polyvinylidenefluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene matrices for lithium-ion batteries, showing high ionic conductivity and electrochemical stability (Karuppasamy et al., 2017).

Polymer Science

• Modification of Nafion Membranes: The potassium nonafluoro-1-butanesulfonate variant is used to modify Nafion membranes for all-vanadium redox flow batteries. This modification enhances the ion selectivity and proton conductivity of the membranes, improving the overall efficiency of the batteries (Teng et al., 2015).

Material Science

• Polymeric Ionic Liquid Thin Films: Nonafluoro-1-butanesulfonate anion-based polymeric ionic liquids have been investigated for their capacitive behavior. These materials exhibit high thermal stability and capacitive properties suitable for applications in electronic devices (Patané et al., 2017) .

Environmental Applications

• Hydrophobicity in Materials: Poly(ionic liquid)s based on nonafluoro-1-butanesulfonate anions have been explored for their hydrorepellent properties. These materials demonstrate remarkable hydrophobic properties, which can be useful in various environmental applications (Cardiano et al., 2008).

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