Organofluorine compounds

Organofluorine compounds are a kind of chemical compound. These compounds have a carbon–fluorine bond. This group of compounds are all organic compounds.

Types

There are different types of these compounds. They include:

• Fluorocarbons or Perfluorocarbon. These contain fluorine and carbon. They are commonly used for insulation
• Fluoropolymers; "Teflon", or polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), is a famous fluoropolymer. These are fluorocarbon-based polymers. They have some carbon–fluorine bonds. These compounds are resistant to solvents, acids and bases.

Model of fluoromethane molecule; It shows one carbon atom (black in the picture) and three hydrogen atoms and one fluor atom.

Some important organofluorine compounds. A: fluoromethane
B: isoflurane
C: a CFC
D: an HFC
E: triflic acid
F: Teflon
G: PFOS
H: fluorouracil
I: fluoxetine

• Hydrofluorocarbons. These contain hydrogen, carbon and fluorine. They are used as refrigerants. Fluoromethane has the lowest mass (of the compounds in the HFC family).
• Fluorocarbenes. These are used in water proofing as sealants and as lubricants.
  • difluorocarbene. These are highly reactive. They are used to make Teflon.
• Perfluorinated compounds. Used to make many different products. These include Teflon, stain resistant fabrics and fire fighting foam