678-45-5 | Dodecafluorosuberic acid

CAS:678-45-5 | Dodecafluorosuberic acid ,Description

Dodecafluorosuberic acid (DFSA) is a synthetic organic compound with the molecular formula C6F12O4. It is an anionic fluorosurfactant, which has been extensively studied for its potential applications in a variety of fields, including chemical synthesis, drug delivery, and biomedical research. DFSA has been used in the synthesis of various compounds, including drugs, and has been employed in the development of novel drug delivery systems. Additionally, DFSA has been found to have a number of biochemical and physiological effects, which have been explored in a variety of studies. 
 

Scientific Research Applications

Thermal Energy Storage

• Dodecanoic Acid in Thermal Applications: Dodecanoic acid has been explored for its potential in latent heat energy storage, particularly in solar thermal applications. Its melting transition makes it a candidate for storing solar energy as heat (Desgrosseilliers et al., 2013).

Chemical Synthesis

• Fluorous Linker in Teichoic Acid Fragments Synthesis: Perfluorooctylpropylsulfonylethanol, a fluorinated compound, has been used as a phosphate protecting group and fluorous linker in the synthesis of teichoic acid fragments, relevant in biological research (Hogendorf et al., 2012).

Fuel Cell Technology

• Perfluorosulfonic Acid Membranes in Fuel Cells: Research by Dow Chemical focused on developing perfluorosulfonic acid membranes for proton-exchange membrane fuel cells. These membranes are critical for proton transport and separation in fuel cells (Eisman, 1990).

Mineral and Material Beneficiation

• Aqueous Magnetic Fluids with Dodecylamine and Lauric Acid: Research by the U.S. Department of the Interior demonstrated the production of water-base magnetic fluids using dodecylamine and lauric acid for mineral and material beneficiation (Khalafalla & Reimers, 1980).

Catalysis

• Cellulose Conversion with Perfluorosulfonic Acid: Aquivion, a perfluorosulfonic acid, has been used as a catalyst to convert cellulose into alkyl glycosides, showcasing the utility in biomass conversion processes (Karam et al., 2017).

Superacidity Research

• Superacidity of Dodecaborate-Based Acids: Dodecaborane acids have been computationally explored for their potential as superstrong Brønsted acids, which can expand the applicability in various chemical processes (Lipping et al., 2015) .

Environmental Analysis

• Analysis of Perfluorinated Compounds in Water: A high-throughput strategy for analyzing perfluorinated compounds in various water sources has been reported, highlighting the importance of monitoring environmental pollution (Liang et al., 2020).

Liquid Crystal Technology

• Self-Assembly of Semifluorinated Tapered Monodendrons: The study on semifluorinated dodecyl groups led to the development of supramolecular columnar dendrimers, contributing to advancements in liquid crystal technology (Percec et al., 1996).

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