R236FA

Description

R236FA · CAS 690-39-1 · C3H2F6. UNII 7075BUD0LM. Boiling Point: -1.1 °C; Boiling Point: BP: -1.4 °C; Melting Point: -94.2 °C.

Identification

CAS Registry Number	690-39-1
PubChem CID	12722
Molecular formula	C3H2F6
IUPAC name	1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropane
UNII (FDA)	7075BUD0LM

Computed Descriptors

Molecular Weight	152.04
XLogP3	2.8
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	6
Rotatable Bond Count	0
Exact Mass	152.00606904
Monoisotopic Mass	152.00606904
Topological Polar Surface Area	0
Heavy Atom Count	9
Formal Charge	0

Physical & Chemical Properties

Boiling Point	-1.1 °C
Boiling Point	BP: -1.4 °C
Melting Point	-94.2 °C
Melting Point	MP: -93.6 °C
Density	1.4343 g/cu cm at 0 °C

Physical description & handling notes

• Liquid
• Liquefied gas; [MSDSonline]
• Colorless gas
• Odorless
• When heated to decomposition, it emits toxic vapors of /fluoride/.
• Global Warming Potential (GWP): Chemical: HFC-236fa; GWP: 9,810 (100-Year Time Horizon)

Regulatory Status

GHS notification summary	16.7% (1 / 6)

GHS Hazard Classification

GHS notification summary	16.7% (1 / 6)
Reported hazard statements	H280 (83.3%), H336 (16.7%)

Documented Uses

• Developed as a replacement for chlorofluorocarbons to be used as a refrigerant and fire extinguishing agent; [AIHA]
• Uses are as a fire extinguishant and explosion suppression agent. It also can be used as a pure refrigerant for low-pressure chillers.
• Refrigerant and fire-extinguishing agent
• Non-confidential 2012 Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) information on the production and use of chemicals manufactured or imported into the United States. Chemical: Propane, 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro-. National Production Volume: Withheld.
• All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
• Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing

Synonyms

1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropane; 690-39-1; HFC-236fa; Bistrifluoromethylmethane; 2,2-Dihydroperfluoropropane; R 236fa; HFC 236fa; PROPANE, 1,1,1,3,3,3-HEXAFLUORO-; 7075BUD0LM; DTXSID8052435; RefChem:409391; DTXCID0031007; 1,1,1,3,3,3-HFP; 425-320-1; 614-909-0; Propane, hexafluoro-

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the CAS number and molecular formula of R236FA?

CAS 690-39-1; molecular formula C3H2F6; molecular weight — g/mol.

What other names is R236FA known by?

1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropane, 690-39-1, HFC-236fa, Bistrifluoromethylmethane, 2,2-Dihydroperfluoropropane, R 236fa.

Is R236FA classified as hazardous?

16.7% of GHS notifications report no hazard classification (1 of 6).

What are the key physical properties of R236FA?

Boiling Point: -1.1 °C; Boiling Point: BP: -1.4 °C; Melting Point: -94.2 °C; Melting Point: MP: -93.6 °C.

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