9206. 2,2,3,3-Tetrafluoro-1-propanol

Nomenclature

CAS number: 76-37-9
C3-Fluoroalcohol; 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoro-3-hydroxypropane.
C3H4F4O; mol wt 132.06.
C 27.28%, H 3.05%, F 57.54%, O 12.12%.

Description and references

Prepn: Bestian, Rehn, DE 1007771 (1957 to Hoechst).

Chemical structure

Properties

Liquid. d420 1.4853. mp -15°. bp760 109-110°. nD20 1.3197. Surface tension at 20° = 27.6 dyn/cm.

Derivative

p-Nitrobenzoate.

Nomenclature

CAS number: 790-43-2
C10H7F4NO4; mol wt 281.16.
C 42.72%, H 2.51%, F 27.03%, N 4.98%, O 22.76%.

Properties

mp 47°.

Use

To introduce fluoroalkyl groups into an organic molecule. Proposed intermediate for plastics, surface active agents, lubricants, elastomers.