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tetrafluoroethylene

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Description

Tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) is a colorless, odorless gas that is highly flammable. It is synthesized by the pyrolysis of chlorodifluoromethane. TFE is a valuable monomer for the production of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), commonly known as Teflon. PTFE exhibits exceptional chemical inertness, thermal stability, and low friction. Due to its unique properties, TFE is widely used in various industries, including aerospace, electronics, and medical applications. It is studied extensively for its potential applications in areas such as biocompatible materials, coatings, and energy storage. The importance of TFE lies in its ability to form polymers with remarkable properties that are essential for numerous technological advancements.'

tetrafluoroethylene: RN given refers to parent cpd; structure [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID8301
CHEMBL ID541730
CHEBI ID38866
MeSH IDM0064874

Synonyms (61)

Synonym
tetrafluoroethyl methyl ether
teflon
fluoroplast 4
ethene, tetrafluoro-
ethylene, tetrafluoro-
inchi=1/c2f4/c3-1(4)2(5)
tetrafluoroethene
un1081
hsdb 844
tetrafluoroethylene monomer
einecs 204-126-9
ccris 7738
tetrafluorethene
1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethylene
tetrafluoraethylen
perfluoroethene
116-14-3
tetrafluoraethen
f2c=cf2
perfluoroethylene
perfluoraethylen
tetrafluoroethylene
CHEBI:38866 ,
c2f4
1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethene
CHEMBL541730
9002-84-0
1,1,2,2-tetrakis(fluoranyl)ethene
A803563
C19299
AKOS006227790
ec 204-126-9
tetrafluoroethylene, inhibited
ethene, 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoro-
tetrafluoroethylene, inhibited [un1081] [flammable gas]
omw63z518s ,
unii-omw63z518s
tetrafluoroethylene [iarc]
tetrafluoroethylene [mi]
tetrafluoroethylene [hsdb]
tetrafluoro ethene
ptfe sheet, 6.35mm (0.25in) thick
ptfe sheet, 3.18mm (0.125in) thick
mfcd00084455
ptfe rod, 3.18mm (0.125in) dia
ptfe rod, 6.35mm (0.25in) dia
ms-122 (salt/mix)
tetrafluorethylene telomer (salt/mix)
tetrafluorethylene
un 1081 (salt/mix)
DTXSID6021325 ,
mfcd00039272
Q412460
tetrafluorethylen
tetrafluorethen
refrigerant gas r1114
tetrafluoroethylene (iarc)
dtxcid301325
perfluorethen (geman)
perfluorethylen
fc-1114

Research Excerpts

Dosage Studied

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" The activity of lipoyl dehydrogenase was also reduced but was only statistically significant 8 hr after dosing when there was marked renal dysfunction."( The effect of haloalkene cysteine conjugates on rat renal glutathione reductase and lipoyl dehydrogenase activities.
Lock, EA; Schnellmann, RG, 1990
)
0.28
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Drug Classes (1)

ClassDescription
fluorocarbonCompounds consisting wholly of fluorine and carbon.
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Bioassays (2)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID1654575Acute toxicity in rat measured after 4 hrs2020Journal of medicinal chemistry, 06-25, Volume: 63, Issue:12
Metabolic and Pharmaceutical Aspects of Fluorinated Compounds.
AID433903Hepatotoxicity in mouse assessed as carcinogenic potency2009European journal of medicinal chemistry, Sep, Volume: 44, Issue:9
Development of QSAR models for predicting hepatocarcinogenic toxicity of chemicals.
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (93)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-199022 (23.66)18.7374
1990's16 (17.20)18.2507
2000's26 (27.96)29.6817
2010's22 (23.66)24.3611
2020's7 (7.53)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 67.22

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be very strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index67.22 (24.57)
Research Supply Index4.66 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.59 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index112.07 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (67.22)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials3 (2.94%)5.53%
Reviews3 (2.94%)6.00%
Case Studies3 (2.94%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other93 (91.18%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]