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difluoromethane
Difluoromethane, also called HFC-32 or R-32, is an organofluorine compound with the formula CH2F2. It is a colorless gas that is used as a refrigerant. As a hydrofluorocarbon, R-32 is being phased out in the EU. == Synthesis == Difluoromethane is produced by the reaction of dichloromethane and hydrogen fluoride (HF) using SbF5 as a catalyst.