Tetrafluoroethylene

Tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) is a fluorocarbon. It has the chemical formula C2F4. It is a colourless and odourless gas.

It is used to make polymers like Teflon and ETFE. It is suspected to cause cancer.[1]

Production

Production of tetrafluoroethylene starts from chloroform. First, the chloroform is reacted with hydrogen fluoride to make chlorodifluoromethane. Chlorodifluoromethane gives tetrafluoroethylene when heated.

References

  1. ↑ Gozzo, F.; Camaggi, G. (1966-01-01). "Oxidation reactions of tetrafluoroethylene and their products—I: Auto-oxidation". Tetrahedron. 22 (6): 1765–1770. doi:10.1016/S0040-4020(01)82248-1. ISSN 0040-4020.
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