1-Fluorohexane is a chemical compound from the group of aliphatic saturated halogenated hydrocarbons. The chemical formula is .
Synthesis 1-Fluorohexane can be obtained by reacting 1-chlorohexane or 1-bromohexane with potassium fluoride in ethylene glycol.
Physical properties 1-Fluorohexane is a colorless liquid that is soluble in ether and benzene.
Chemical properties The compound reacts with activated Mg:
Uses The compound is primarily used in the field of organic chemistry as a reagent or solvent. Also, 1-fluorohexane is used in physical chemistry as a model compound for understanding the physico-chemical properties of fluorinated hydrocarbons.
See also 1-Bromohexane 1-Chlorohexane 1-Iodohexane Perfluorohexane
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