1-Fluorobutane

1-Fluorobutane
Names
	IUPAC name 1-fluorobutane
Identifiers
CAS Number	2366-52-1;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	16020;
ECHA InfoCard	100.017.386
EC Number	219-123-8;
PubChem CID	16908;
UNII	JY35A6Z36D;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID4062351;
	InChI InChI=1S/C4H9F/c1-2-3-4-5/h2-4H2,1H3 Key: FCBJLBCGHCTPAQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
	SMILES CCCCF;
Properties
Chemical formula	C4H9F
Molar mass	76.114 g·mol−1
Appearance	Liquid
Density	0.779 g/cm3
Melting point	−134 °C (−209 °F; 139 K)
Boiling point	32–33 °C (90–91 °F; 305–306 K)
Hazards
	GHS labelling:
Pictograms
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

1-Fluorobutane is the organofluorine compound with the formula CH₃(CH₂)₃F.^[1] This compound belongs to the group of aliphatic, saturated halogenated hydrocarbons.^[2]^[3]

Synthesis

1-Fluorobutane can be obtained by reacting 1-bromobutane with mercury(II) fluoride.

The compound can also be obtained by reacting 1-bromobutane with potassium fluoride in ethylene glycol.^[4]

1-Fluorobutane is a low-temperature boiling liquid that is highly soluble in ethanol.

1-Fluorobutane can be used to etch semiconductors.

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