1,2-Dichlorotetrafluoroethane

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1,2-Dichlorotetrafluoroethane
1,2-Dichlorotetrafluoroethane  Dichlorotetrafluoroethane
Chemical name 1,2-Dichlorotetrafluoroethane
Other names R-114, CFC-114,
halon 242, cryofluorane
Chemical formula C2Cl2F4
Molecular mass 170.9 g/mol
CAS number [76-14-2]
Density 1.5 g/cm³ @ 0 °C
Melting point -94 °C
Boiling point 3.5 °C
SMILES ClC(F)(F)C(F)FCl
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1,2-Dichlorotetrafluoroethane, or R-114, is a chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) with the molecular formula ClF2CCF2Cl. Its primary use has been as a refrigerant. It is a non-flammable gas with a sweetish, chloroform-like odor. When pressurized or cooled, it is a colorless liquid. It is listed on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's list of ozone depleting chemicals.