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Trifluoroethane

Trifluoroethane structure

CAS No:
27987-06-0
Formula:
C2H3F3
Chemical Name:
Trifluoroethane
Synonyms:
Ethane,trifluoro-;Trifluoroethane
Categories:
Organic Chemistry > Organic Fluorine Compound

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Trifluoroethane Basic Attributes

Molecular Weight：

84.0404296

Exact Mass：

84.01870

EC Number：

248-764-6

Characteristics

PSA：

XLogP3：

1.74 (est)

Appearance：

1.1.1-Trifluoroethane is a colorless, highly flammable gas. It is heavier than air and vapors may travel from a leaking container to a source of ignition causing a flame to flashback to the container. Contact with the unconfined liquid can cause frostbite. Under prolonged exposure to fire or heat the containers may rupture violently and rocket.

Density：

1.078g/cm3

Melting Point：

-111°C

Boiling Point：

-47°C

Flash Point：

-90°C

Refractive Index：

1.237

Water Solubility：

soluble in ethyl ether, chloroform

Storage Conditions：

Store separately from all other flammable materials. Store in tightly closed containers in a cool, well-ventilated area. Outdoor or detached storage is recommended. Sources of ignition, such as smoking and open flames, are prohibited where trifluoroethane is used, handled, or stored in a manner that could create a potential fire or explosion hazard.

Vapor Pressure：

1139 kPa @ 21.1°C

Vapor Density：

3.1 (Air = 1)

Explosive limit：

Will form explosive mixtures with air.

Safety Information

Transport codes：

2035

Precautionary statement(s)：

P210, P377, P381, P403, P41, P403

Hazard Statements：

H220

Trifluoroethane Use and Manufacturing

Can be used as refrigerant.