Perfluoro-2-methyl-2-pentene CAS 1584-03-8

What is Perfluoro-2-methyl-2-pentene CAS 1584-03-8?

Perfluoro-2-methyl-2-pentene CAS 1584-03-8 is a perfluorinated hydrocarbon with molecular formula C6F12 and molar mass 300.05 g/mol. It appears as a clear, colorless to light-yellow liquid. This compound is often referred to as the “hexafluoropropylene dimer,” since it can be formed by dimerization of Hexafluoropropylene. As a perfluorinated olefin, it is relatively inert chemically and serves as an intermediate building block in fluorochemical synthesis.

Specifications

Features

• Fluorocarbon Intermediate: Provides a perfluorinated backbone (C6F12) ideal for subsequent chemical transformations.
• Fire-Suppression Precursor: Serves as a precursor for fluorinated ketones (e.g., C6F12O, also known as “FK-5-1-12” or “Novec 1230”), which are valued for fire suppression and low environmental impact.
• Blowing Agent Capability: Useful as a blowing agent in the production of foamed materials, helping generate gases that create specialized foam structures.
• Surface Modification: Enables advanced waterproofing and oil-proofing functionality when incorporated into coatings or finishing agents for textiles and leather.

Applications

• Textile & Leather Finishing: Used in the manufacture of waterproof and oil-proof Si/F-modified polyurethane finishing agents for textiles and leather, enhancing durability and resistance to water and oils.
• Polyurethane Foams: Employed as a blowing agent in the production of polyurethane foams, such as those used in high-end insulation, furniture, bedding, and other foam-based products.
• Advanced Fire Suppression: Serves as a key intermediate in the synthesis of advanced fluorinated ketones—for instance, C6F12O (Novec 1230), which finds widespread use in modern clean-agent fire suppression systems because of its highly favorable environmental profile.
• Fluorochemical Research: Utilized in specialty chemical manufacturing and fluorochemical research, where its perfluorinated olefin structure provides a building block for diverse fluorinated compounds via controlled chemical reactions (such as epoxide addition, substitution, and rearrangements under specific catalysts).

Packaging

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