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Perfluorohexane
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Perfluorohexane (C6F14), or tetradecafluorohexane, is a fluorocarbon. It is a derivative of hexane in which all the hydrogen atoms are replaced by fluorine atoms. It is used in one formulation of the electronic cooling liquid/insulator Fluorinert for low-temperature applications due to its low boiling point of 56 °C and freezing point of −90 °C. It is odorless and colorless. Unlike typical hydrocarbons, the structure features a helical carbon backbone.[1] In medical imaging it is used as a contrast agent.
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Preferred IUPAC name
Tetradecafluorohexane | |
Other names
FC-72, Fluorinert FC-72, Flutec PP1, Perfluoro-compound FC-72 | |
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Abbreviations | PFH |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.005.987 ![]() |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA) |
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Properties | |
C6F14 | |
Molar mass | 338.041845 |
Appearance | Clear, colorless |
Odor | Odorless |
Density | 1.680 kg/m3 (Liquid) |
Melting point | −90 °C (−130 °F; 183 K) |
Boiling point | 56 °C (133 °F; 329 K) |
Vapor pressure | 30.9 kPa (25 °C) |
Thermal conductivity | 0.057 W/(m·K) |
Viscosity | 0.64 cP |
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Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC): | |
LD50 (median dose) |
> 5 g/kg (rat, oral) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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