462-51-1

Usage

Uses

Used in Electronics Industry:
BIS(FLUOROMETHYL)ETHER is used as an insulating fluid for high-voltage equipment due to its high dielectric constant. This property allows it to effectively prevent electrical discharges and protect sensitive electronic components.
Used in Refrigeration Industry:
BIS(FLUOROMETHYL)ETHER is used as a refrigerant in cooling systems. Its nonflammable nature and high dielectric constant make it an ideal choice for maintaining low temperatures in various applications, such as air conditioning and refrigeration units.
Used in Aerosol Products:
BIS(FLUOROMETHYL)ETHER is used as a propellant in aerosol products. Its ability to create a fine mist makes it suitable for use in products such as spray paints, deodorants, and other personal care items.
Used in Heat Transfer Fluids:
BIS(FLUOROMETHYL)ETHER is used as a heat transfer fluid in cooling systems. Its nonflammable and high dielectric constant properties make it an effective medium for transferring heat away from critical components, ensuring their optimal performance and longevity.
However, it is important to handle BIS(FLUOROMETHYL)ETHER with care as it can cause skin and eye irritation, and prolonged exposure may have adverse effects on human health. Proper safety measures should be taken to minimize any potential risks associated with its use.

InChI:InChI=1/C2H4F2O/c3-1-5-2-4/h1-2H2

Upstream product

• 50-00-0 formaldehyd 
• 67-68-5 dimethyl sulfoxide 
• 110-88-3 1,3,5-Trioxan 
• 353-50-4 Carbonyl fluoride 

Downstream Products

• 75-73-0 carbon tetrafluoride 
• 76-16-4 Hexafluoroethane 
• 2261-01-0 fluoromethyl trifluoromethyl ether 
• 1691-17-4 bis(difluoromethyl) ether 
• 461-63-2 difluoromethyl-fluoromethyl ether 
• 1479-49-8 bis(trifluoromethyl) ether 
• 3822-68-2 difluoromethyl trifluoromethyl ether 
• 28523-86-6 sevoflurane 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Carcinogen Chemistry. 4. (Haloalkyl)oxonium and (Haloalkyl)carboxonium Ions. Preparation, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Structural Study, and Alkylating Ability

For exploration of the in vitro formation of the potential carcinogenic alkylating agents and particularly the reactive ionic intermediates derived from formaldehyde-hydrogen halides and haloalkyl ethers, their protolytic ionization under stable-ion conditions in low-nucleophilicity solutions was studied.The preparation, a NMR spectroscopic structural study, and the alkylating ability of a series of (haloalkyl)oxonium and (haloalkyl)carboxonium ions, including the previously elusive (fluoromethyl)- and (chloromethyl)oxonium ions, are reported, indicating their potential bioalkylating ability.

Process for Producing Fluoromethyl Hexafluoroisopropyl Ether

There is provided according to the present invention a process for producing fluoromethyl hexafluoroisopropyl ether ((CF3)2CH—O—CH2F), including: reacting bisfluoromethyl ether with hexafluoroisopropyl alcohol in a solvent substantially immiscible with hydrogen fluoride in the presence of a catalytic amount of a strong acid selected from sulfuric acid and any other acids stronger in acidity than sulfuric acid. The process of the present invention enables industrial production of the fluoromethyl hexafluoroisopropyl ether without using hydrogen fluoride or a large amount of sulfuric acid and thereby without causing a large amount of waste as a by-product.