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1,1,1-Trifluoroethane

CAS No.
420-46-2
Chemical Name:
1,1,1-Trifluoroethane
Synonyms
R143;F143A;r143a;CH3CF3;R 143a;CFC143A;HFC143a;FC-143A;CFC-143A;Fron143a
CBNumber:
CB6853611
Molecular Formula:
C2H3F3
Lewis structure
c2h3f3 lewis structure
Molecular Weight:
84.04
MDL Number:
MFCD00013575
MOL File:
420-46-2.mol
MSDS File:
SDS
Last updated:2023-04-23 13:52:06

1,1,1-Trifluoroethane Properties

Melting point -111°C
Boiling point -47°C
Density 0.942
refractive index 1.2060
Stability Stable. Highly flammable; gas-air mixtures are explosive.
LogP 1.06 at 20℃
CAS DataBase Reference 420-46-2(CAS DataBase Reference)
FDA UNII 84581C5PRN
NIST Chemistry Reference Ethane, 1,1,1-trifluoro-(420-46-2)
EPA Substance Registry System HFC-143a (420-46-2)

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

Symbol(GHS)  GHS hazard pictogramsGHS hazard pictogramsGHS hazard pictograms
GHS02,GHS04,GHS07
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H220-H280-H315-H319-H335
Precautionary statements  P210-P280
Hazard Codes  F
Risk Statements  11
Safety Statements  16-33
RIDADR  2035
Hazard Note  Flammable
TSCA  T
HazardClass  2.1
HS Code  2903392926
Toxicity mma-sat 50 pph/48H TXAPA9 72,15,84
NFPA 704
4
1 0

1,1,1-Trifluoroethane Chemical Properties,Uses,Production

Chemical Properties

colourless gas

Chemical Properties

1,1,1-Trifluoroethane is a colorless gas or a liquid under pressure.

Uses

HFC 143a is used as a refrigerant and as a component in some refrigerant blends.

General Description

1.1.1-Trifluoroethane is a colorless, highly flammable gas. 1,1,1-Trifluoroethane is heavier than air and vapors may travel from a leaking container to a source of ignition causing a flame to flashback to the container. Contact with the unconfined liquid can cause frostbite. Under prolonged exposure to fire or heat the containers may rupture violently and rocket.

Air & Water Reactions

Highly flammable.

Reactivity Profile

Halogenated aliphatic compounds, such as 1,1,1-Trifluoroethane, are moderately or very reactive. Reactivity generally decreases with increased degree of substitution of halogen for hydrogen atoms. Low molecular weight haloalkanes are highly flammable and can react with some metals to form dangerous products. Materials in this group are incompatible with strong oxidizing and reducing agents. Also, they are incompatible with many amines, nitrides, azo/diazo compounds, alkali metals, and epoxides.

Health Hazard

Vapors may cause dizziness or asphyxiation without warning. Some may be irritating if inhaled at high concentrations. Contact with gas or liquefied gas may cause burns, severe injury and/or frostbite. Fire may produce irritating and/or toxic gases.

Fire Hazard

EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE. Will be easily ignited by heat, sparks or flames. Will form explosive mixtures with air. Vapors from liquefied gas are initially heavier than air and spread along ground. CAUTION: Hydrogen (UN1049), Deuterium (UN1957), Hydrogen, refrigerated liquid (UN1966) and Methane (UN1971) are lighter than air and will rise. Hydrogen and Deuterium fires are difficult to detect since they burn with an invisible flame. Use an alternate method of detection (thermal camera, broom handle, etc.) Vapors may travel to source of ignition and flash back. Cylinders exposed to fire may vent and release flammable gas through pressure relief devices. Containers may explode when heated. Ruptured cylinders may rocket.

Safety Profile

Mutation data reported. Whenheated to decomposition it emits toxic vapors of F??.

Potential Exposure

The 1,1,1-isomer is used to make other chemicals and used as a refrigerant.

Shipping

UN2035 1,1,1-Trifluoroethane, compressed or Refrigerant gas, R 143a, Hazard Class: 2.1; Labels: 2.1- Flammable gas. Cylinders must be transported in a secure upright position, in a well-ventilated truck. Protect cylinder and labels from physical damage. The owner of the compressed gas cylinder is the only entity allowed by federal law (49CFR) to transport and refill them. It is a violation of transportation regulations to refill compressed gas cylinders without the express written permission of the owner.

Incompatibilities

1,1,1-Trifluoroethane forms an explosive mixture with air. Low molecular weight haloalkanes are highly flammable and can react with some metals to form dangerous products. Materials in this group are incompatible with oxidizers (chlorates, nitrates, peroxides, permanganates, perchlorates, chlorine, bromine, fluorine, etc.) and reducing agents such as hydrides, nitrides, alkali metals, and sulfides. Also, they are incompatible with many amines, nitrides, azo/diazo compounds, alkali metals, and epoxides.

Waste Disposal

Return refillable compressed gas cylinders to supplier. Nonrefillable cylinders should be disposed of in accordance with local, state and federal regulations. Allow remaining gas to vent slowly into atmosphere in an unconfined area or exhaust hood. Refillabletype cylinders should be returned to original supplier with any valve caps and outlet plugs secured and valve protection caps in place.

1,1,1-Trifluorethan 1,1,1-trifluoro-ethan 1,1,1-Trifluoroform CFC143A CFC-143A CH3CF3 ethane,1,1,1-trifluoro- ethane,1,1,1trifluoro- F143A Fluorocarbon fc143a fluorocarbonfc143a FREON 143 Fron143a HCFC143a HCFC-143a HFC143a Methylfluoroform R 143a R143 r143a HCF-143A freon 143a FC-143A 1,1,1-TRIFLUOROETHANE 1,1,1-Trifluoroethane (FC-143a) Trifluoroethane (HFC-143a) 1,1,1-Trifluoroethane(FC-143a)99% 1,1,1-Trifluoroethane (Freon #143A) FLUOROCARBON143A 1,1,1-Trifluoroetha 1,1,1-TRIFLUOROETHANE 99+% Environmental refrigerant gas R404a high purity 1,1,1-Trifluoroethane ISO 9001:2015 REACH TIANFU-CHEM 1,1,1-Trifluoroethane 420-46-2 1,1,1-trifluoroethane (HFC 143a [420-46-2]) Norflurane EP Impurity D 420-46-2 CF3CH3 Refrigerant refrigerants