Trifluoromethane, also known as HFC-23 or fluoroform, is a colorless, odorless gas at room temperature and pressure. It is a hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) with the chemical formula CF₃H. Trifluoromethane is notable for its high global warming potential, making it a significant greenhouse gas. It is non-flammable and has a relatively low boiling point, which allows it to exist as a gas under standard conditions. The substance is used primarily in the production of other fluorinated compounds and as a refrigerant in some applications. Trifluoromethane is stable under normal conditions but can decompose at high temperatures, potentially releasing toxic byproducts. It is important to handle this compound with care due to its environmental impact and potential health effects, including respiratory irritation. Regulatory measures are in place in many regions to limit its use and emissions, reflecting growing concerns about climate change and the need for sustainable alternatives.

Trifluoromethane, CHF3, also known as fluoroform, propellant 23, and refrigerant 23, is a colorless gas that is nonflammable. There are no hazards listed for trifluoromethane. It may be an asphyxiant gas and displace oxygen in the air and in confined spaces. The fourdigit UN identification number is 2035 for the compressed gas and 3136 for the cryogenic liquid. The primary uses for trifluoromethane are as a refrigerant, as a direct coolant for infrared detector cells, and as a blowing agent for urethane foams.
Strictly speaking, fluorocarbon compounds contain only the elements carbon, fluorine, and sometimes hydrogen. However, in industrial applications such as refrigerants and aerosol propellants, the term fluorocarbon has been used to include compounds containing chlorine and bromine atoms, or both. These industrial products have somewhat similar chemical and physical properties. Their relatively inert character and wide range of vapor pressures and boiling points make them especially well suited as refrigerants in a variety of applications, blowing agents for plastic foams, and aerosols.

Trifluoromethane

75-46-7: Trifluoromethane, also known as HFC-23 or fluoroform, is a colorless, odorless gas at room temperature and pressure. It is a hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) with the chemical formula CF₃H. Trifluoromethane is notable for its high global warming potential, making it a significant greenhouse gas. It is non-flammable and has a relatively low boiling point, which allows it to exist as a gas under standard conditions. The substance is used primarily in the production of other fluorinated compounds and as a refrigerant in some applications. Trifluoromethane is stable under normal conditions but can decompose at high temperatures, potentially releasing toxic byproducts. It is important to handle this compound with care due to its environmental impact and potential health effects, including respiratory irritation. Regulatory measures are in place in many regions to limit its use and emissions, reflecting growing concerns about climate change and the need for sustainable alternatives.

CAS 75-46-7

Trifluoromethane

Trifluoromethane (HFC-23)

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