Fluoroethane
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Fluoroethane (also known as ethyl fluoride) is a hydrofluorocarbon with the chemical formula C2H5F). It is a volatile derivative of ethane. It appears as a colourless, odorless flammable gas at room temperature.[3] Fluoroethane can also cause asphyxiation by the displacement of oxygen in air.[4]
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IUPAC name
Fluoroethane | |
Other names
Ethyl fluoride, HFC-161 | |
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ChemSpider | |
ECHA InfoCard | 100.005.938 |
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UN number | 2453 |
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Properties | |
C2H5F | |
Molar mass | 48.060 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | Clear, colourless |
Odor | Odorless |
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H290, H314 | |
P280, P305+P351+P338, P310 | |
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Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC): | |
LDLo (lowest published) |
26 pph/4H (rat, inhalation)[2] |
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Related compounds |
Fluoromethane; Fluoropropane; 1,1-Difluoroethane; 1,2-Difluoroethane;1,1,1-Trifluoroethane; 1,1,2-Trifluoroethane; Vinyl fluoride |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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