Fluoroform
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Fluoroform, or trifluoromethane, is the chemical compound with the formula CHF3. It is a hydrofluorocarbon as well as being a part of the haloforms, a class of compounds with the formula CHX3 (X = halogen) with C3v symmetry. Fluoroform is used in diverse applications in organic synthesis. It is not an ozone depleter but is a greenhouse gas.[2]
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IUPAC name
Trifluoromethane | |||
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Abbreviations | HFC 23, R-23, FE-13, UN 1984 | ||
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.000.794 | ||
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CHF3 | |||
Molar mass | 70.014 g·mol−1 | ||
Appearance | Colorless gas | ||
Density | 2.946 kg/m3 (gas, 1 bar, 15 °C) | ||
Melting point | −155.2 °C (−247.4 °F; 118.0 K) | ||
Boiling point | −82.1 °C (−115.8 °F; 191.1 K) | ||
1 g/l | |||
Solubility in organic solvents | Soluble | ||
Vapor pressure | 4.38 MPa at 20 °C | ||
Henry's law constant (kH) |
0.013 mol·kg−1·bar−1 | ||
Acidity (pKa) | 25–28 | ||
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Tetrahedral | |||
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Main hazards |
Nervous system depression | ||
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H280 | |||
P403 | |||
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Flash point | Non-flammable | ||
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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