Chlorotrifluoromethane
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Chlorotrifluoromethane | |
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Chemical name | Chlorotrifluoromethane |
Chemical formula | CClF3 |
Molecular mass | 104.47 g/mol at -81.5 °C |
CAS number | [75-72-9] |
Density | 1.526 g/cm3 |
Melting point | ? °C |
Boiling point | -81.5 °C |
SMILES | CCl(F)(F)(F) |
Disclaimer and references |
Chlorotrifluoromethane, R-13, CFC-13, or Freon 13, is a chlorofluorocarbon (CFC). It is used as a refrigerant, however, due to concerns about its ozone-depleting potential, its use is being phased out. Under conditions of the Montreal Protocol, the production will be ceased in 2010.