Chlorotrifluoropropane (also known as 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropane or R-253) is a hydrochlorofluorocarbon with the chemical formula C3H4F3Cl) . It is a volatile derivative propane. It appears as a colourless, odorless non-flammable liquid.[2][3]
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IUPAC name
Chlorotrifluoropropane
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Other names
Freon 253, HCFC-253fb
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.006.644 |
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UN number | 3082 |
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Properties | |
C3H4ClF3 | |
Molar mass | 132.51 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | Clear, colorless |
Odor | Odorless |
Melting point | −106.5 °C (−159.7 °F; 166.7 K) |
Boiling point | 45.1 °C (113.2 °F; 318.2 K) |
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Main hazards
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H301, H331 | |
P261, P264, P270, P271, P301+P316, P304+P340, P316, P321, P330, P403+P233, P405, P501 | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Toxicity and Reactivity
editChlorotrifluoropropane is acutely toxic and upon heating to decomposition, it will emit chlorine and fluorine gases, both of which can be toxic to living organisms at low concentrations. Chlorotrifluoropropane will not readily undergo a reaction with water or air.[4][5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "3-Chloro-1,1,1-trifluoropropane". pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.
- ^ "Propane, 3-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoro-". webbook.nist.gov. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ^ "3-Chloro-1,1,1-trifluoropropane". Sigma-Aldrich. Archived from the original on 2023-03-05.
- ^ "3-Chloro-1,1,1-trifluoropropane".
- ^ "3-CHLORO-1,1,1-TRIFLUOROPROPANE | CAMEO Chemicals | NOAA".