Hexafluoroethane

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Hexafluoroethane
Structural formula of hexafluoroethane
Ball-and-stick model of the hexafluoroethane molecule
Names
IUPAC name
Hexafluoroethane
Other names
Carbon hexafluoride, 1,1,1,2,2,2-Hexafluoroethane, Perfluoroethane, Ethforane, Halocarbon 116, PFC-116, CFC-116, R-116, Arcton 116, Halon 2600, UN 2193
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.000.855 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 200-939-8
RTECS number
  • KI4110000
  • InChI=1S/C2F6/c3-1(4,5)2(6,7)8 checkY
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  • InChI=1/C2F6/c3-1(4,5)2(6,7)8
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  • FC(F)(F)C(F)(F)F
Properties
C2F6
Molar mass 138.01 g.mol−1
Appearance Colorless odorless gas
Density 5.734 kg.m−3 at 24 °C
Melting point −100.6 °C (−149.1 °F; 172.6 K)
Boiling point −78.2 °C (−108.8 °F; 195.0 K)
0.0015%
log P 2
0.000058 mol.kg−1.bar−1
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamondHealth 1: Exposure would cause irritation but only minor residual injury. E.g. turpentineFlammability 0: Will not burn. E.g. waterInstability 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogenSpecial hazards (white): no code
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Flash point Non-flammable
Supplementary data page
Hexafluoroethane (data page)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Hexafluoroethane is a fluorocarbon counterpart to the hydrocarbon ethane. It is a non-flammable gas negligibly soluble in water and slightly soluble in alcohol.

Physical properties

Hexafluoroethane's solid phase has two polymorphs. In the scientific literature, different phase transition temperatures have been stated. The latest works assign it at 103 K (−170 °C). Below 103 K it has a slightly disordered structure, and over the transition point, it has a body centered cubic structure.[1] The critical point is at 19.89 °C (293.04 K) and 30.39 bar.[2]

Table of densities:

State, temperature Density (kg.m−3)
liquid, −78.2 °C 1608
gas, −78.2 °C 8.86
gas, 15 °C 5.84
gas, 20.1 °C 5.716
gas, 24 °C 5.734

Vapor density is 4.823 (air = 1), specific gravity at 21 °C is 4.773 (air = 1) and specific volume at 21 °C is 0.1748 m3/kg.

Uses

Hexafluoroethane is used as a versatile etchant in semiconductor manufacturing. It can be used for selective etching of metal silicides and oxides versus their metal substrates and also for etching of silicon dioxide over silicon. The primary aluminium and the semiconductor manufacturing industries are the major emitters of hexafluoroethane.

Together with trifluoromethane it is used in refrigerants R508A (61%) and R508B (54%).

Environmental effects

Due to the high energy of C-F bonds, it is very inert and thus acts as an extremely stable greenhouse gas, with an atmospheric lifetime of 10,000 years (other sources: 500 years)[3] and a global warming potential (GWP) of 9200. A calculated atmospheric lifetime range of 500 to 10,000 years has been reported.[3] Atmospheric concentration of tetrafluoroethane is 3 pptv (increase by 3 pptv since 1750[4][dead link]). However, it has a strong absorption potential in the infrared part of the spectrum. Radiative forcing is 0.001 W/m2. Its ozone depletion potential (ODP) is 0.

Hexafluoroethane is listed in IPCC list of greenhouse gases.

Main industrial emissions of hexafluoroethane besides tetrafluoromethane are produced during production of aluminium using Hall-Héroult process.

Health risks

Due to its high relative density, it gathers in low-lying areas, and at high concentrations it can cause asphyxiation. Other health effects are similar to tetrafluoromethane.

See also

References

  1. ^ Zeng, S.X.; Simmons, R.O.; Timms, D.N.; Evans, A.C. (1999). "Dynamics and structure of solid hexafluoroethane". Journal of Chemical Physics. 110 (3): 1650–61. Bibcode:1999JChPh.110.1650Z. doi:10.1063/1.477806.
  2. ^ Helmut Schan: Handbuch der reinsten Gase. Springer, 2005, ISBN 978-3-540-23215-5, S. 307.
  3. ^ a b "Perfluoroethane CASRN: 76-16-4". TOXNET Toxicology Data Network. National Library of Medicine. 2016-10-25.
  4. ^ Climate Change 2001: The Scientific Basis

External links

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