Perfluorotoluene

Perfluorotoluene or octafluorotoluene is a chemical which belongs to the class of fluorocarbons, specifically a perfluorocarbon.

Fluorocarbons and their derivatives are useful fluoropolymers, refrigerants, solvents, and anesthetics.

More specifically, perfluorotoluene is a perfluoroaromatic compound, which is perfluorocarbon containing an aromatic ring.

Other examples include hexafluorobenzene and octafluoronaphthalene.

Perfluorotoluene is commonly used as industrial solvent and can be prepared by defluorination of perfluoromethylcyclohexane by heating to 500 °C with a nickel or iron catalyst.

Perfluorotoluene
Perfluorotoluene
NFPA 704 four-colored diamond Health 1: Exposure would cause irritation but only minor residual injury. E.g. turpentine Flammability 3: Liquids and solids that can be ignited under almost all ambient temperature conditions. Flash point between 23 and 38 °C (73 and 100 °F). E.g. gasoline Instability 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogen Special hazards (white): no code