| Trichlorofluoromethane | |
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Trichlorofluoromethane |
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Other names
Trichloro(fluoro)methane, Fluorotrichloromethane, Fluorochloroform, Freon 11, CFC 11, R 11, Arcton 9, Freon 11A, Freon 11B, Freon HE, Freon MF |
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| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 75-69-4 |
| PubChem | 6389 |
| ChemSpider | 6149 |
| UNII | 990TYB331R |
| EC number | 200-892-3 |
| ChEBI | CHEBI:48236 |
| ChEMBL | CHEMBL348290 |
| RTECS number | TB6125000 |
| Jmol-3D images | Image 1 Image 2 |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | CCl3F |
| Molar mass | 137.37 g/mol |
| Appearance | Colorless liquid/gas |
| Density | 1.494 g/cm3 |
| Melting point |
-110.48 °C |
| Boiling point |
23.77 °C |
| Solubility in water | 1.1 g/l at 20 °C |
| log P | 2.53 |
| Vapor pressure | 89 kPa at 20 °C 131 kPa at 30 °C |
| Hazards | |
| MSDS | ICSC 0047 |
| EU Index | Not listed |
| Main hazards | Ozone depletor |
| Flash point | Non-flammable |
| (verify) (what is: /?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) |
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| Infobox references | |
Trichlorofluoromethane, also called freon-11, CFC-11, or R-11, is a chlorofluorocarbon. It is a colorless, nearly odorless liquid that boils at about room temperature.
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It was the first widely used refrigerant. Because of its high boiling point (compared to most refrigerants), it can be used in systems with a low operating pressure, making the mechanical design of such systems less demanding than that of higher-pressure refrigerants R-12 or R-22.
Because of the high chlorine content and the ease with which the chlorine atoms can be displaced when the molecule is subject to ultraviolet light, R-11 has the highest ozone depletion potential of any refrigerant, by definition assigned the value 1.0. U.S. production was ended in January 1, 1996.
Trichlorofluoromethane is used as a reference compound for fluorine-19 NMR studies.
Years ago, prior to the knowledge of the ozone depletion potential of chlorine in refrigerants and other possible harmful effects on the environment, Trichlorofluoromethane was sometimes used as a cleaning/rinsing agent for low pressure systems, often dumping the used and "dirty" liquid (if cool enough) into waterways.
| Property | Value |
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| Density (ρ) at 0 °C | 1.5432 g.cm−3 |
| Density (ρ) at 18.82 °C | 1.4905 g.cm−3 |
| Critical temperature (Tc) | 198 °C (471 K) |
| Critical pressure (pc) | 4.410 MPa (44.1 bar) |
| Critical density (ρc) | 4.151 mol.l−1 |
| Refractive index (n) at 20 °C, D | 1.3821 |
| Acentric factor (ω) | 0.18875 |
| Dipole moment | 0.450 D |
| Ozone depletion potential (ODP) | 1 (by definition) |
| Global warming potential (GWP) | 4600 (CO2 = 1) |
The following products use Trichloroflouromethane:
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