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Perfluoroheptane
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Perfluoroheptane, C7F16, (usually referring to the straight chain molecule called n-perfluoroheptane) is a perfluorocarbon.[2] It is hydrophobic (water-insoluble) and oleophobic (oil-insoluble). It is used in deacidification of paper as a medium carrying powdered magnesium oxide.[3]
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Coloured water (top) and perfluoroheptane (bottom). Perfluoroheptane is hydrophobic and is denser than water, so it sinks to the bottom and the animals pictured cannot penetrate it. | |
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Preferred IUPAC name
Hexadecafluoroheptane | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.005.812 ![]() |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA) |
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C7F16 | |
Molar mass | 388.051 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | clear liquid[1] |
Density | 1.706 g/cm3 |
Boiling point | 80~82°C[1] |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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