1493-68-1

Basic information

• Product Name: decafluoropyrene
• Synonyms: Pyrene, decafluoro-
• CAS NO: 1493-68-1
• Molecular Formula: C₁₆F₁₀
• Molecular Weight: 382.1552
• Mol File: 1493-68-1.mol
• Article Data: 0

Chemical Properties

• Boiling Point: 402.5°C at 760 mmHg
• Flash Point: 141.1°C
• Density: 1.872g/cm³
• Vapor Pressure: 2.54E-06mmHg at 25°C
• Refractive Index: 1.627
• CAS DataBase Reference: decafluoropyrene(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: decafluoropyrene(1493-68-1)
• EPA Substance Registry System: decafluoropyrene(1493-68-1)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 1493-68-1(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

General Description

Decafluoropyrene is a chemical compound that consists of ten fluorine atoms bonded to a pyrene ring. It is a colorless, odorless solid that is used in a variety of industrial applications, including as a building block for the synthesis of organic compounds and in the manufacture of specialty polymers and materials. Decafluoropyrene is known for its high thermal stability and chemical inertness, making it a valuable ingredient in the production of heat-resistant and non-reactive materials. It is also used in the electronics industry for its electrical insulating properties and as a component in the development of high-performance organic semiconductors. Additionally, decafluoropyrene is being studied for its potential use in medical imaging and drug delivery systems due to its unique chemical and physical properties.

Synthetic route

pyrene (129-00-0) → Decafluorpyren (1493-68-1)

Conditions	Yield
(i) CoF3, (ii) Ni; Multistep reaction;
(i) KCoF4, (heating), (ii) Ni, (thermolysis); Multistep reaction;

decachloropyrene (14260-45-8) → Decafluorpyren (1493-68-1)

Conditions	Yield
With potassium fluoride at 300 - 365℃;

Heicosafluor-hexadecahydropyren (2414-31-5) → Decafluorpyren (1493-68-1)

Conditions	Yield
With iron(III) oxide

Decafluorpyren (1493-68-1) + sodium methylate (124-41-4) → 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,9,10-Nonafluoro-8-methoxy-pyrene (71642-26-7)

Conditions	Yield
In methanol Heating;

Decafluorpyren (1493-68-1) + sodium methylate (124-41-4) → 1,2,4,5,7,9,10-Heptafluoro-3,6,8-trimethoxy-pyrene (71642-30-3)

Conditions	Yield
In methanol Heating;

Decafluorpyren (1493-68-1) + sodium methylate (124-41-4) → 2,4,5,7,9,10-Hexafluoro-1,3,6,8-tetramethoxy-pyrene (71642-31-4)

Conditions	Yield
In methanol Heating;

Decafluorpyren (1493-68-1) → 1,2,3,6,7,8-Hexafluorpyren-4,5,9,10-chinon (10228-45-2)

Conditions	Yield
With nitric acid

Decafluorpyren (1493-68-1) → 2,3,6,7-Tetrafluoro-naphthalene-1,4,5,8-tetracarboxylic acid (10228-47-4)

Conditions	Yield
With nitric acid

Decafluorpyren (1493-68-1) → 1,2,3,6,7-Pentafluoro-8-methoxy-pyrene-4,5,9,10-tetraone (71642-32-5)

Conditions	Yield
Multi-step reaction with 2 steps 1: methanol / Heating 2: HNO3 / 80 °C View Scheme

Upstream product

• 2414-31-5 Heicosafluor-hexadecahydropyren 
• 14260-45-8 decachloropyrene 
• 129-00-0 pyrene