Trifluoromethyl hypofluorite

Colorless gas

Gaseous

-215 ° C

-95 ° C

Reacts with water

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Trifluoromethyl hypofluorite is a chemical compound selected from the group of organic fluorine compounds.

Production and representation

Trifluoromethyl hypofluorite can be obtained by reaction of carbonyl fluoride in the presence of a metal fluoride such as potassium fluoride, rubidium fluoride or cesium fluoride at -78 ° C..

For the reaction of methanol and carbon monoxide, or can be used as starting material.

Properties

Trifluoromethyl hypofluorite is a colorless, poisonous gas with fluorine- like odor. It reacts with water slowly and thermally decomposes only above 450 ° C. Below -95 ° C, it exists as a pale yellow liquid. It is a powerful oxidizing agent.

Use

It was used for the preparation of α - fluoroketones of silyl enol ethers.