Perfluorobutane

Perfluorobutane
Other names

Decafluorobutane; Halocarbon 610;
Identifiers
CAS number 355-25-9
PubChem 9638
KEGG D05440 Y
Properties
Molecular formula C4F10
Molar mass 238.03 g/mol
Density 11.21 kg/m3, gas; 1,594 kg/m3, liquid (1.013 bar at boiling point)
Boiling point

-1.7 °C, 271 K, 29 °F
Viscosity 0.0001218 Poise
Hazards
MSDS MSDS at Air Liquide
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Perfluorobutane is a colorless gas. It is a simple fluorocarbon with the n-butane skeleton, but with hydrogen atoms in n-butane are replaced with fluorine atoms. It is used as a replacement for Halon 1301 fire extinguishers,[1] as well as being an ultrasound imaging agent. As a pharmaceutical, it is known as sonazoid or perflubutane (USAN).

References

  1. ^ "Perfluorobutane — Full Public Report". National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme. 1996. http://www.nicnas.gov.au/publications/car/new/na/nafullr/na0300fr/na317fr.pdf.pan.txt.