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difluorocarbene

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Also known as difluoromethylene

Difluorocarbene is the chemical compound with formula CF2. It has a short half-life, 0.5 and 20 ms, in solution and in the gas phase, respectively. Although highly reactive, difluorocarbene is an intermediate in the production of tetrafluoroethylene, which is produced on an industrial scale as the precursor to Teflon (PTFE).

Wikidata facts

Subclass of
carbene
Has part
fluorine
Mass
49.99680644
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Commons category
Difluorocarbene
canonical SMILES
FCF
chemical formula
CF₂
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Encyclopedic overview

5 sections
Contents
  • Bonding in difluorocarbene
  • Preparation
  • Application
  • See also
  • References

Difluorocarbene is the chemical compound with formula CF2. It has a short half-life, 0.5 and 20 ms, in solution and in the gas phase, respectively. Although highly reactive, difluorocarbene is an intermediate in the production of tetrafluoroethylene, which is produced on an industrial scale as the precursor to Teflon (PTFE).

==Bonding in difluorocarbene==

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