Chemical name: Perfluorobutanesulfonyl fluoride
Abbreviation: PBSF
Molecular formula: C₄F₉SO₂F
Molecular weight: ~264 g/mol
Appearance: Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Odor: Pungent, reactive sulfonyl fluoride odor
Key Properties
Highly reactive sulfonyl fluoride functional group
Moisture-sensitive; reacts with water to form sulfonic acid derivatives
Good thermal and chemical stability of the perfluoroalkyl chain
Applications
Intermediate for fluorinated sulfonamides and sulfonates
Used in pharmaceutical and agrochemical synthesis
Specialty chemical intermediate in fluorochemistry and materials science