Modern Fluoroorganic Chemistry
Synthesis, Reactivity, Applications
by P. Kirsch

This handbook clearly shows that this exciting field is no longer an exotic area of research. Aimed primarily at synthetic chemists wanting to gain a deeper understanding of the fascinating implications of including the highly unusual element fluorine in organic compounds, the main part of the book presents a wide range of synthetic methodologies.

The experimental procedures selected undeniably show that this can be done with standard laboratory equipment. To round off, the author looks at fluorous chemistry and the applications of organofluorine compounds in liquid crystals, polymers and more besides.

Modern Fluoroorganic Chemistry is an indispensable source of high quality information for everyone working in the field.

Contents

List of Abbreviations

1. Introduction
   • Why Organofluorine Chemistry
   • History
   • The Basic Materials
   • The Unique Properties of Organofluorine Compounds

2. Synthesis of Complex Organofluorine Compounds
   • Introduction of Fluorine
   • Perfluoroalkylation
   • Selected Fluorinated Structures and Reaction Types
   • The Chemistry of Highly Fluorinated Olefins

3. Fluorous Chemistry
   • Fluorous Biphase Catalysis
   • Fluorous Synthesis and Combinatorial Chemistry

4. Applications of Organofluorine Compounds
   • Halofluorocarbons, Hydrofluorocarbons and Related Compounds
   • Polymers and Lubricants
   • Applications in the Electronics Industry
   • Liquid Crystals for Active Matrix Liquid Crystal Displays
   • Pharmaceuticals and Other Biomedical Applications
   • Agricultural Chemistry

Appendices
Index

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