Fluoroethane

Not to be confused with fluothane.
Fluoroethane
Names
IUPAC name
Fluoroethane
Other names
Ethyl fluoride, HFC-161
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.005.938 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 206-531-6
UNII
UN number 2453
  • InChI=1S/C2H5F/c1-2-3/h2H2,1H3
    Key: UHCBBWUQDAVSMS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • C(C(F)
Properties
C2H5F
Molar mass 48.060 g·mol−1
Appearance Clear, colourless gas
Odor Odorless
Boiling point −37 °C (−35 °F; 236 K)
Hazards
GHS labelling:[2]
GHS02: Flammable GHS05: Corrosive
Danger
H290, H314
P280, P305+P351+P338, P310
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamondHealth 2: Intense or continued but not chronic exposure could cause temporary incapacitation or possible residual injury. E.g. chloroformFlammability 4: Will rapidly or completely vaporize at normal atmospheric pressure and temperature, or is readily dispersed in air and will burn readily. Flash point below 23 °C (73 °F). E.g. propaneInstability 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogenSpecial hazard SA: Simple asphyxiant gas. E.g. nitrogen, helium
2
4
0
SA
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
26 pph/4H (rat, inhalation)[1]
Related compounds
Related compounds
 Fluoromethane; Fluoropropane; 1,1-Difluoroethane; 1,2-Difluoroethane;1,1,1-Trifluoroethane; 1,1,2-Trifluoroethane; Vinyl fluoride
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Fluoroethane (also known as ethyl fluoride) is a hydrofluorocarbon with the chemical formula C2H5F). It is a volatile derivative of ethane. It appears as a colourless, odorless flammable gas at room temperature.[3] Fluoroethane can also cause asphyxiation by the displacement of oxygen in air.[4]

Reactivity

Fluoroethane is incompatible with most strong reducing agents and oxidizers, and may be incompatible with many amines, nitrides, azo/diazo compounds, alkali metals, and epoxides.[5] It is part of the wider class of substances known as fluorinated organic compounds.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Fluoroethane".
  2. ^ "System of Registries | US EPA". sor.epa.gov. Retrieved Sep 26, 2022.
  3. ^ PubChem. "Fluoroethane". pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
  4. ^ "ETHYL FLUORIDE | CAMEO Chemicals | NOAA". cameochemicals.noaa.gov. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
  5. ^ PubChem. "Fluoroethane". pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
  6. ^ PubChem. "Fluoroethane". pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 2023-01-18.