434-64-0 | Octafluorotoluene

CAS:434-64-0 | Octafluorotoluene ,Description

Octafluorotoluene (OFT) is a fluorinated organic compound that is used in a variety of scientific and industrial applications. It is a colorless, non-flammable liquid with a sweet odor and a boiling point of 80°C (176°F). It is a versatile compound that is used in a variety of laboratory experiments and industrial processes, such as the synthesis of other compounds, the production of semiconductors, and the production of high-performance plastics. 
 

Scientific Research Applications

• Film Deposition and Plasma Polymerization:
  • Octafluorotoluene has been used to deposit fluorocarbon films with an aromatic ring structure in RF plasma reactors. The position of the monomer inlet affects the characteristics of the deposited film. When C7F8 enters upstream of the plasma, the film lacks an aromatic structure and has a high F/C atomic ratio. Conversely, films deposited from the afterglow region retain more of the aromatic structure and have a lower F/C ratio. This also affects the deposition rate and surface roughness of the films (Liu & Wei, 2006).
• Synthesis and Chemical Reactions:
  • A novel synthesis method for octafluoro[2.2]paracyclophane (AF4) has been developed, which does not require high dilution. This method is efficient for both research and commercial purposes (Dolbier, Duan, & Roche, 2000).
  • Octafluorotoluene has been utilized as a derivatizing agent for steroids in human plasma, demonstrating its versatility in chemical analysis (Baker, Howe, Jarman, & Mccague, 1988).
• Thermodynamic Properties and Spectroscopy:
  • The vibrational spectra and thermodynamic functions of octafluorotoluene have been extensively studied, providing valuable data for understanding its physical and chemical behavior (Frankiss, Harrison, & Kynaston, 1974).
• Chemical Bonding and Structural Analysis:
  • Research has shown that octafluorotoluene can undergo alkynylation via selective C–F bond cleavage. This process has been studied using density functional theory (DFT) for better understanding (Liu, Zhao, Zhao, Wang, & Zhang, 2015).
• NMR Spectroscopy and Solvation Structure:
  • The anisotropic solvation structure of octafluorotoluene in supercritical carbon dioxide has been examined using solvent-induced 19F NMR chemical shift. This research provides insights into the interactions and structural dynamics in such environments (Kanakubo et al., 2001).

More Information