Perfluorotoluene

Perfluorotoluene or octafluorotoluene is a chemical which belongs to the class of fluorocarbons, specifically a perfluorocarbon. Fluorocarbons and their derivatives are useful fluoropolymers, refrigerants, solvents, and anesthetics.

More specifically, perfluorotoluene is a perfluoroaromatic compound, which is perfluorocarbon containing an aromatic ring. Other examples include hexafluorobenzene and . Perfluorotoluene is commonly used as industrial solvent and can be prepared by defluorination of perfluoromethylcyclohexane by heating to 500 °C with a nickel or ironcatalyst.