Chloropentafluoroethane
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Names | |||
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IUPAC name
1-chloro-1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethane
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Other names
Freon 115, CFC-115, R-115, Fluorocarbon-115, Genetron 115, Halocarbon 115, Monochloropentafluoroethane
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Identifiers | |||
3D model (JSmol)
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ChemSpider | |||
ECHA InfoCard | 100.000.854 | ||
E number | E945 (glazing agents, ...) | ||
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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Properties | |||
C2ClF5 | |||
Molar mass | 154.466 g/mol | ||
Appearance | Colorless gas | ||
Odor | Ethereal | ||
Melting point | −99 °C (−146 °F; 174 K) | ||
Boiling point | −39.1 °C (−38.4 °F; 234.1 K) | ||
59 mg/L | |||
Vapor pressure | 7.9 atm (21°C)[1] | ||
Hazards | |||
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH): | |||
Main hazards
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In high concentrations may cause asphyxiation.[2] | ||
Flash point | 70.4 °C (158.7 °F; 343.5 K) | ||
NIOSH (US health exposure limits): | |||
PEL (Permissible)
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none[1] | ||
REL (Recommended)
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TWA 1000 ppm (6320 mg/m3)[1] | ||
IDLH (Immediate danger)
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N.D.[1] | ||
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Chloropentafluoroethane is a chlorofluorocarbon once used as a refrigerant. Its production and consumption has been banned since 1 January 1996 under the Montreal Protocol because of its ozone-depleting potential.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards. "#0131". National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
- ^ http://encyclopedia.airliquide.com/sds/en/030_AL_EN.pdf
- ^ Ozone Depleting Substances List (Montreal Protocol)