fluoroethane
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Fluoroethane (also known as ethyl fluoride) is a hydrofluorocarbon with the chemical formula ). It is a volatile derivative of ethane. It appears as a colourless, odorless flammable gas at room temperature. Fluoroethane can also cause asphyxiation by the displacement of oxygen in air.
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Fluoroethane (also known as ethyl fluoride) is a hydrofluorocarbon with the chemical formula ). It is a volatile derivative of ethane. It appears as a colourless, odorless flammable gas at room temperature. Fluoroethane can also cause asphyxiation by the displacement of oxygen in air.
== 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. It is part of the wider class of substances known as fluorinated organic compounds. == See also == F-Gases List of Refrigerants
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