Tribromofluoromethane

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Tribromofluoromethane
IUPAC name Tribromofluoromethane
Other names Tribromo-fluoro-methane, Fluorotribromomethane, Halon 1103, FC-11B3, R 11B3
Identifiers
CAS number [353-54-8]
PubChem 67707
EINECS number 206-535-8
SMILES C(F)(Br)(Br)Br
InChI 1/CBr3F/c2-1(3,4)5
Properties
Molecular formula CBr3F
Molar mass 270.72 g/mol
Appearance Colorless liquid
Density 2.7650 g/cm3 at 25 °C

1.8211 g/cm3 at 0 °C

Melting point

-73 °C (200 K)

Boiling point

108 °C (381 K)

Hazards
Main hazards Irritant (Xi)
R-phrases R36/37/38
S-phrases S26, S37/39
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Infobox disclaimer and references

Tribromofluoromethane or Halon 1103 or R 11B3 is a fully halogenated mixed halomethane or more exactly a bromofluorocarbon (BFC). It is a colorless liquid.

Tribromofluoromethane can be used in fire extinguishers. However, because it contains bromine, it has high ozone depletion potential (ODP) and most of the halons are banned by Montreal Protocol.

[edit] Table of physical properties

Property Value
Refractive index (n) at 20 °C 1.5216
Surface tension at 20 °C 31.68 mN.m-1
Viscosity at 0 °C 2.09 mPa.s (2.09 cP)

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