Product Information
- 1-Bromo-1,1,2,2,2-Pentafluoroethane
- Ethane, 1-bromo-1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoro-
- Ethane, bromopentafluoro-
- Pentafluoroethyl bromide
- Perfluoroethyl bromide
Bromopentafluoroethane is a gaseous chemical that is colorless and odorless. It has a boiling point of -24.5°C, which is below the freezing point of water. Bromopentafluoroethane has a hydroxy group in its chemical structure, which makes it chemically stable and resistant to reaction with water vapor. This chemical is also resistant to hydrolysis by acids or bases due to its chlorine atom. Bromopentafluoroethane can be used as an alternative to chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) in refrigerators and air conditioners because it does not react with water vapor or ozone. Bromopentafluoroethane's structural formula is CF3CF2BrF5, where the fluorine atom bonds with three carbon atoms and one bromine atom, giving this compound its name.