Desflurane

Description

Difluoromethyl 1,2,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl ether · CAS 57041-67-5 · C3H2F6O. UNII CRS35BZ94Q. Boiling Point: 22.8; Boiling Point: 23.5 °C; Boiling Point: 74.3 °F.

Identification

CAS Registry Number	57041-67-5
PubChem CID	42113
Molecular formula	C3H2F6O
IUPAC name	2-(difluoromethoxy)-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane
UNII (FDA)	CRS35BZ94Q

Computed Descriptors

Molecular Weight	168.04
XLogP3	2.6
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	7
Rotatable Bond Count	2
Exact Mass	168.00098366
Monoisotopic Mass	168.00098366
Topological Polar Surface Area	9.2
Heavy Atom Count	10
Formal Charge	0

Physical & Chemical Properties

Boiling Point	22.8
Boiling Point	23.5 °C
Boiling Point	74.3 °F
Solubility	3.54e+00 g/L
Density	1.44
Vapor Density	1.44
Vapor Pressure	700 mmHg@71.6 °F
LogP	1.9

Physical description & handling notes

• Liquid
• COLOURLESS LIQUID.
• Colorless liquid.
• Slight non-pungent odor
• Negligible
• Solubility in water: poor

Regulatory Status

GHS notification summary	20% (1 / 5)

GHS Hazard Classification

GHS notification summary	20% (1 / 5)
Reported hazard statements	H315 (40%), H319 (80%), H335 (60%), H336 (60%), H360 (40%), H361 (20%), H373 (20%)

Documented Uses

• Use (kg) in Switzerland (2009): >2500
• Use (kg; approx.) in Germany (2009): >50000
• Use (kg; exact) in Germany (2009): 54120
• Consumption (g per capita) in Switzerland (2009): 0.32
• Consumption (g per capita; approx.) in Germany (2009): 0.61
• Consumption (g per capita; exact) in Germany (2009): 0.66

Synonyms

DESFLURANE; 57041-67-5; Suprane; 2-(difluoromethoxy)-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane; Desflurano; difluoromethyl 1,2,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl ether; Desfluranum; I-653; I 653; CRS35BZ94Q; (+-)-2-Difluoromethyl 1,2,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl ether; 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoro-2-(difluoromethoxy)ethane; Ethane, 2-(difluoromethoxy)-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoro-; CHEBI:4445; Ethane, 2-(difluoromethoxy)-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoro-, (+-)-; DTXSID80866606

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the CAS number and molecular formula of Difluoromethyl 1,2,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl ether?

CAS 57041-67-5; molecular formula C3H2F6O; molecular weight — g/mol.

What other names is Difluoromethyl 1,2,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl ether known by?

DESFLURANE, 57041-67-5, Suprane, 2-(difluoromethoxy)-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane, Desflurano, difluoromethyl 1,2,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl ether.

Is Difluoromethyl 1,2,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl ether classified as hazardous?

20% of GHS notifications report no hazard classification (1 of 5).

What are the key physical properties of Difluoromethyl 1,2,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl ether?

Boiling Point: 22.8; Boiling Point: 23.5 °C; Boiling Point: 74.3 °F; Solubility: 3.54e+00 g/L.

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