375-03-1 | Heptafluoro-1-methoxypropane

CAS:375-03-1 | Heptafluoro-1-methoxypropane ,Description

Heptafluoro-1-methoxypropane (HFMP) is a fluorinated hydrocarbon that is becoming increasingly popular in scientific research due to its unique properties. This colorless and odorless gas is a highly stable and non-toxic compound that is used in a variety of applications such as gas chromatography, mass spectrometry, and spectroscopy. HFMP is also used as a solvent in some laboratory experiments due to its low volatility and non-flammability. 
 

Scientific Research Applications

NMR Enantiodiscrimination

• Study: Heptafluoro-1-methoxypropane derivatives have been studied for their potential in NMR enantiodiscrimination. For instance, a chiral degradation product of the inhalation anaesthetic sevoflurane was analyzed using β-cyclodextrin as a chiral selector, providing insights into the molecular basis of efficient enantiodiscrimination (Uccello-Barretta et al., 2006).

Polymer Synthesis

• Study: The compound has been used in telomerization reactions in the synthesis of models for fluorocarbon polymers. Its efficiency as a chain-transfer agent in these reactions was reported, contributing to the development of fluorocarbon polymer systems (Chambers et al., 1964).

Thermal Conductivity and Viscosity Measurement

• Study: Heptafluoro-1-methoxypropane derivatives like hexafluoro-2-methoxypropane (HFE-356mmz) have been examined for their thermal conductivity and kinematic viscosity, essential for applications in high-temperature heat pumps and organic Rankine cycles (Alam et al., 2019).

Reaction Mechanisms and Kinetics

• Study: Research into the reaction mechanisms involving heptafluoro-1-methoxypropane derivatives has been conducted, including studies on radical addition reactions under various conditions. These investigations provide valuable information for understanding and controlling chemical processes (Fleming et al., 1973).

Chiral Separation Studies

• Study: The compound has been used to investigate chiral separations in analytical chemistry, such as the study of gas chromatography using cyclodextrin derivatives for enantioselective analysis (Bogdanski et al., 2008).

Thermodynamics and Spectroscopic Analysis

• Study: Heptafluoro-1-methoxypropane derivatives have been analyzed through spectroscopic methods like Raman and infrared spectroscopy, providing data on their conformational stability and vibrational assignment, crucial for understanding their physical and chemical properties (Li et al., 1989).

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