Research in the Thrasher Group can currently be categorized into three different areas: (1) sulfur-fluorine chemistry, (2) industrial fluorine chemistry, and (3) fuel cell technology. Of these areas, the area of sulfur-fluorine chemistry is probably of the most interest to the awardee Professor Bert Holmes. Thus, an overview of our results in the area of pentafluorosulfanyl (SF5) derivatives in terms of both novel bonding types as well as basic building blocks for expanding the organofluorine chemistry of this modern functional group will be presented. Examples of the former include (SF5)3N, SF5NO2, and SF5NC, while the improved synthesis of SF5CF2C(O)OH represents an example of the latter. A scaled-up procedure for the production of pentafluorodifluoroacetic acid will take advantage of a new hazards laboratory for working safely with tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) that has been recently constructed for use at the Clemson Research Park.

Pentafluorosulfanyl (SF<sub>5</sub>) derivatives

247th National Meeting (2014)

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Pentafluorosulfanyl (SF5) derivatives

Pentafluorosulfanyl (SF₅) derivatives