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bromotrifluoromethane

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bromotrifluoromethane

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Also known as Fluorocarbon 1301, Freon 13B1, Halocarbon 13B1, Halon 1301, Refrigerant 13B1, trifluorobromomethane, monobromotrifluoromethane, trifluoromonobromomethane

Bromotrifluoromethane, commonly referred to by the code numbers Halon 1301, R13B1, Halon 13B1 or BTM, is an organic halide with the chemical formula CBrF3. It is used for gaseous fire suppression as a far less toxic alternative to bromochloromethane.

Chemical data

Formula
CBrF3
Molecular weight
148.91 g/mol
IUPAC name
bromo(trifluoro)methane
SMILES
C(F)(F)(F)Br
InChIKey
RJCQBQGAPKAMLL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
2.2
Polar surface area
0 Ų
H-bond donors
0
H-bond acceptors
3
Formal charge
0

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Wikidata facts

Has part
fluorine
Mass
147.914
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Commons category
Bromotrifluoromethane
chemical formula
CBrF₃
ionization energy
11.40
NIOSH Pocket Guide ID
0634
immediately dangerous to life or health
243600
melting point
-172
boiling point
-57.89
vapor pressure
1
solubility
0.03
time-weighted average exposure limit
6100
canonical SMILES
C(F)(F)(F)Br
global warming potential
7154
electric dipole moment
0.65
ozone depletion potential
15.9
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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents
  • Table of physical properties
  • Synthesis
  • Uses
  • Chemical reagent
  • Alternatives
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

Bromotrifluoromethane, commonly referred to by the code numbers Halon 1301, R13B1, Halon 13B1 or BTM, is an organic halide with the chemical formula CBrF3. It is used for gaseous fire suppression as a far less toxic alternative to bromochloromethane.

== Table of physical properties ==

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