Tribromofluoromethane[1] or Halon 1103 or R 11B3 is a fully halogenated mixed halomethane or, more exactly, a bromofluorocarbon (BFC). It is a colorless to yellow liquid.[2]
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Tribromo(fluoro)methane | |
| Other names
Tribromofluoromethane
Tribromo-fluoro-methane Fluorotribromomethane Halon 1103 FC-11B3 R 11B3 | |
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3D model (JSmol)
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.005.942 |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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| Properties | |
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| Molar mass | 270.72 g/mol |
| Appearance | Clear yellow liquid |
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| Melting point | −73 °C (−99 °F; 200 K) |
| Boiling point | 108 °C (226 °F; 381 K) |
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Main hazards
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Irritant |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Tribromofluoromethane can be used in fire extinguishers.
Table of physical properties
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| 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 |
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ PubChem. "Tribromofluoromethane". pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
- ^ "Tribromofluoromethane 98.0 %, TCI America, Quantity: 5g | Fisher Scientific". www.fishersci.com. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
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