4,4'-(Hexafluoroisopropylidene)diphenol is used to cross-link and cure fluoroelastomers. is also used as a monomer in the synthesis of specialty polymers. Polymers containing Bisphenol AF are useful in high temperature composites, in electronic materials and other specialty applications.
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Applications
4,4′-(Hexafluoroisopropylidene)diphenol is used to cross-link and cure fluoroelastomers. is also used as a monomer in the synthesis of specialty polymers. Polymers containing Bisphenol AF are useful in high temperature composites, in electronic materials and other specialty applications.
Solubility
Insoluble in water.
Notes
Keep container tightly sealed. Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- M. Sava.; C. Chiriac.; C. Gaina.; A. Stoleriu.; V. Gaina. Synthesis and Characterization of Poly(Maleimide-Ethers) from the Reaction of Bisdichloromaleimides with 4,4'-(Hexafluoroisopropylidene)diphenol. Journal of Macromolecular Science, Part A: Pure and Applied Chemistry. 1997, 34 (4), 725-733.
- Peixiang Xing.; Gilles P. Robertson.; Michael D. Guiver.; Serguei D. Mikhailenko.; Serge Kaliaguine. Synthesis and characterization of poly(aryl ether ketone) copolymers containing (hexafluoroisopropylidene)-diphenol moiety as proton exchange membrane materials. Polymer. 2005, 46 (10), 3257-3263.