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The latest addition to the long list of chemicals that I never hope to encounter takes us back to the wonderful world of fluorine chemistry. I'm always struck by how much work has taken place in that field, how long ago some of it was first done, and how many violently hideous compounds have been carefully studied. Here's how the experimental prep of today's fragrant breath of spring starts: The heater was warmed to approximately 700C. The heater block glowed a dull red color, observable with room lights turned off.
Things I Won't Work With: Dioxygen Difluoride
In the Pipeline:
Let's start with the name. Quite a mouthful, isn't it? Believe me, that one's pretty chewy even for experienced organic chemists.