2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane

Structural formula
General
Surname	2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane
other names	R 133a 1-chloro-2,2,2-trifluoroethane Freon 133a
Molecular formula	C 2 H 2 ClF 3
Brief description	colorless gas with a pungent odor
External identifiers / databases
CAS number 75-88-7 EC number 200-912-0 ECHA InfoCard 100,000,830 PubChem 6408 ChemSpider 6168 Wikidata Q3596740
properties
Molar mass	118.49 g mol −1
Physical state	gaseous
density	1.389 g cm −3
Melting point	−105.5 ° C
boiling point	6.9 ° C
Vapor pressure	1.559 bar (20 ° C)
solubility	practically insoluble in water
safety instructions
GHS labeling of hazardous substances Caution H and P phrases H: 280-420 P: ?
As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions .

2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane is a chemical compound from the group of aliphatic , saturated halogenated hydrocarbons .

Extraction and presentation

2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane can be obtained by hydrofluorination of trichlorethylene .

properties

2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane is a colorless gas with a pungent odor that is practically insoluble in water. The compound has an ozone depletion potential of 0.060.

use

2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane can be used as a foaming agent for plastics. It is also an intermediate in the manufacture of halothane .

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b c d e f g h i} Entry on 1-chloro-2,2,2-trifluoroethane in the GESTIS substance database of the IFA , accessed on November 3, 2018(JavaScript required) .
2. ↑ Google Patents: US6307114B1 - Process for preparing 1,1,1-trifluoro-2-chloroethane - Google Patents , accessed November 3, 2018.
3. ↑ Google Patents: US4177332A - 1,1,1-Trifluoro-2-chloroethane as blowing agent for polyurethane foam - Google Patents , accessed November 3, 2018.
4. ↑ Eula Bingham, Barbara Cohrssen: Patty's Toxicology, 6 Volume Set . John Wiley & Sons, 2012, ISBN 0-470-41081-7 , pp. 392 ( limited preview in Google Book search).