313-72-4 | Octafluoronaphthalene

CAS:313-72-4 | Octafluoronaphthalene ,Description

Octafluoronaphthalene (OFTN) is an organic fluorinated compound that has been studied for its potential applications in various scientific fields. It is a colorless, odorless, and highly volatile liquid with a melting point of -108°C and a boiling point of 63°C. It is a highly polar compound, with a dipole moment of 8.7D. OTFN is also known for its strong fluorescence, which makes it a useful tool for analytical chemistry, as well as a potential material for optoelectronic devices.
 

Scientific Research Applications

1. Structure and Dynamics Studies

Octafluoronaphthalene (OFN) has been extensively studied for its structural and dynamic properties in the solid state. A combined approach using X-ray diffraction (XRD), molecular dynamics simulations (MD), and NMR was used to investigate these properties. It revealed distinct dynamic processes in solid OFN, including small angle jumps and rotations of the molecules, contributing to our understanding of molecular motion in solids (Ilott et al., 2010).

2. Crystal Engineering

OFN plays a significant role in crystal engineering due to its interactions with other molecules. Studies have shown that co-crystals of OFN with various compounds like biphenyl, biphenylene, and stilbene exhibit unique structures. These findings contribute to the field of molecular complexation and crystal design (Collings et al., 2004) , (Collings et al., 2005).

3. Supramolecular Synthons

OFN's ability to form stable structures with various hydrocarbons highlights its significance in supramolecular chemistry. The formation of infinite stacks of alternating molecules in these structures demonstrates the general importance of the arene-perfluoroarene interaction as a supramolecular synthon (Collings et al., 2001).

4. NMR and Computational Chemistry Applications

Advancements in NMR methodology and computational chemistry have been applied to study the (19)F NMR of solid OFN. This research provides insights into the spectral resolution and lineshapes in NMR studies, enhancing our understanding of molecular structures through NMR techniques (Robbins et al., 2007).

5. Organic and Organometallic Molecular Architectures

Research on OFN also includes its combination with organic and organometallic compounds. This interaction leads to well-ordered arrays of molecules, important for developing new materials and understanding molecular assemblies (Clyburne et al., 2001).

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