Benzoyl fluoride
chemical compound
Benzoyl fluoride is an organic, aromatic compound of carbon, hydrogen, fluorine, and oxygen. It is the acyl fluoride of benzoic acid; its chemical formula is C7H5FO. It was initially isolated by Alexander Borodin in 1863.
Synthesis
Benzoyl fluoride can be prepared by the reaction of benzoyl chloride or benzoic anhydride with potassium fluoride, or by using trifluorotoluene as a precoursor in presence of niobium pentoxide as a catalyst.
Chemical properties
Benzoyl fluoride hydrolyzes in water to benzoic acid and reacts with alkalis to form salts:
C6H5COF + H2O → C6H5COOH + HF
C6H5COF + 2NaOH → C6H5COONa + NaF + H2O
Physical properties
Benzoyl fluoride is a colorless liquid that is soluble in ethanol, diethyl ether, and acetone.
Uses
The compound can be used as an ionic liquid and as a silicone depolymerization agent.
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