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dibromodifluoromethane

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dibromodifluoromethane

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Also known as Difluorodibromomethane, Freon 12B2, Halon 1202, Halon-1202

Dibromodifluoromethane is a mixed halomethane. It is a colorless non-flammable liquid. Along with Halons 1211, 2402, and 1301, it is one of the most effective fire extinguishers, however, it is also very toxic. It is a class I ozone depleting substance (ODS).

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Vinony's link graph records 319 inbound references to dibromodifluoromethane, and connects out to tetrafluoromethane, methyl iodide and tetrabromomethane.

It is catalogued under topics including Bromofluoroalkanes, Chembox having GHS data and Chembox image size set.

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Chemical data

Formula
CBr2F2
Molecular weight
209.82 g/mol
IUPAC name
dibromo(difluoro)methane
SMILES
C(F)(F)(Br)Br
InChIKey
AZSZCFSOHXEJQE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
2.6
Polar surface area
0 Ų
H-bond donors
0
H-bond acceptors
2
Formal charge
0

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Molecule type
Small molecule

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Wikidata facts

Subclass of
tetrahalomethane
Has part
fluorine
Mass
207.83348064
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chemical formula
CBr₂F₂
canonical SMILES
C(F)(F)(Br)Br
boiling point
25
NIOSH Pocket Guide ID
0214
density
2.29
immediately dangerous to life or health
17160
melting point
-110.1
vapor pressure
620
ionization energy
11.07
time-weighted average exposure limit
860
global warming potential
280
Commons category
Dibromodifluoromethane
electric dipole moment
0.66
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Encyclopedic overview

4 sections
Contents
  • Synthesis
  • Table of physical properties
  • References
  • External links

Dibromodifluoromethane is a mixed halomethane. It is a colorless non-flammable liquid. Along with Halons 1211, 2402, and 1301, it is one of the most effective fire extinguishers, however, it is also very toxic. It is a class I ozone depleting substance (ODS).

==Synthesis== Dibromodifluoromethane can be obtained by vapor phase bromination of difluoromethane.

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