perfluorooctane
Sign in to saveAlso known as n-perfluorooctane, 1,1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,8-octadecafluorooctane, Perfluoroctan, PFC-71-18, octadecafluorooctane
Perfluorooctane, also known as octadecafluorooctane, is a fluorocarbon liquid—a perfluorinated derivative of the hydrocarbon octane. It can be a good substitute for insulating oil in high voltage electronics. In addition to heat transfer applications, it has also been used as a breathable fluid in partial liquid ventilation.
Wikidata facts
- Subclass of
- per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances
- Has part
- fluorine
- Mass
- 437.971
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- chemical formula
- C₈F₁₈
- canonical SMILES
- C(C(C(C(C(F)(F)F)(F)F)(F)F)(F)F)(C(C(C(F)(F)F)(F)F)(F)F)(F)F
- global warming potential
- 8456
- Commons category
- Perfluorooctane
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Encyclopedic overview
5 sectionsContents
- Production
- Fowler process
- Electrochemical fluorination
- Applications
- References
Perfluorooctane, also known as octadecafluorooctane, is a fluorocarbon liquid—a perfluorinated derivative of the hydrocarbon octane. It can be a good substitute for insulating oil in high voltage electronics. In addition to heat transfer applications, it has also been used as a breathable fluid in partial liquid ventilation.
==Production== Perfluorooctane can be produced by the Fowler process or by electrochemical fluorination.
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