Perfluorobutane

Description

Perfluorobutane · CAS 355-25-9 · C4F10. UNII SE4TWR0K2C. Boiling Point: -2.1 °C; Melting Point: -129 °C; Density: 1.6484 g/cu cm at 25 °C.

Identification

CAS Registry Number	355-25-9
PubChem CID	9638
Molecular formula	C4F10
IUPAC name	1,1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,4-decafluorobutane
UNII (FDA)	SE4TWR0K2C

Computed Descriptors

Molecular Weight	238.03
XLogP3	3.8
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	10
Rotatable Bond Count	1
Exact Mass	237.98403162
Monoisotopic Mass	237.98403162
Topological Polar Surface Area	0
Heavy Atom Count	14
Formal Charge	0

Physical & Chemical Properties

Boiling Point	-2.1 °C
Melting Point	-129 °C
Density	1.6484 g/cu cm at 25 °C
Vapor Pressure	2.01X10+3 mm Hg at 25 °C

Physical description & handling notes

• Liquefied gas; [MSDSonline]
• Colorless gas
• Soluble in benzene, chloroform
• Stable.
• If the product is exposed to extreme conditions of heat from misuse or equipment failure, toxic decomposition products that include hydrogen fluoride can occur.
• Global Warming Potential (GWP): Chemical: PFC-3-1-10 (Perfluorobutane); GWP: 8,860 (100-Year Time Horizon)

GHS Hazard Classification

Reported hazard statements	H280 (100%)

Documented Uses

• Component of the echo contrast agent, BR14, which consists of perfluorobutane gas microbubbles. [ChemIDplus]
• Sonazoid is an ultrasound contrast agent (UCA) consisting of stabilized /perfluorobutane/ gas microbubbles in an aqueous suspension. Sonazoid has overcome the stability problems of first generation UCA and can produce myocardial perfusion images. Myocardial imaging using ultrasound contrast agents provides diagnosis of chronic heart disease and assessment of the coronary arteries and of the coronary blood flow reserve.
• • Refrigerant [Ref:
• • Foaming agent for protein fire fighting foams [Ref: CAS 2019 (CN101371944)]
• • Used in contrast imaging applications [Ref:
• • Plasma etching [Ref: Coburn, J. W. 1982. Plasma-Assisted Etching. Plasma Chemistry and Plasma Processing, 2 (1).]

Synonyms

Perflubutane; DECAFLUOROBUTANE; Perfluorobutane; 355-25-9; 1,1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,4-Decafluorobutane; perflubutano; AI-700; perflubutanum; CEA 410; SE4TWR0K2C; AI 700; FC 3110; PF 5040; NC 100100; PFC 31-10; DTXSID5059876

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the CAS number and molecular formula of Perfluorobutane?

CAS 355-25-9; molecular formula C4F10; molecular weight — g/mol.

What other names is Perfluorobutane known by?

Perflubutane, DECAFLUOROBUTANE, Perfluorobutane, 355-25-9, 1,1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,4-Decafluorobutane, perflubutano.

Is Perfluorobutane classified as hazardous?

Hazard statements reported: H280.

What are the key physical properties of Perfluorobutane?

Boiling Point: -2.1 °C; Melting Point: -129 °C; Density: 1.6484 g/cu cm at 25 °C; Vapor Pressure: 2.01X10+3 mm Hg at 25 °C.

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