Dichlorodifluoroethane

Dichlorodifluoroethane (also known as 1,1-dichloro-1,2-difluoroethane or R-132) is a hydrochlorofluorocarbon with the chemical formula C2H3F2Cl2). It is a volatile derivative ethane. It appears as a colourless, odorless non-flammable liquid.[2] The use of Dichlorodifluoroethane is restricted by the US EPA through the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 which intend to phase-out the use of substances that deplete the ozone layer, HCFC-132 is cited as an ozone depleting substance, it is considered as a class II substance by the EPA.[3]

Dichlorodifluoroethane
Names
IUPAC name
Dichlorodifluoroethane
Other names
R-132, HCFC 132
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
EC Number
  • 207-307-0
UN number 3082
  • InChI=1S/C2H2Cl2F2/c3-2(4,6)1-5/h1H2
    Key: OIQOUHIUUREZOM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • C(C(F)(Cl)Cl)F
Properties
C2H2Cl2F2
Molar mass 134.93 g·mol−1
Appearance Clear, colorless
Odor Odorless
Melting point −106.5 °C (−159.7 °F; 166.7 K)
Boiling point 45.1 °C (113.2 °F; 318.2 K)
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
 Inhalation
GHS labelling:[1]
GHS06: Toxic
Danger
H301, H331
P261, P264, P270, P271, P301+P316, P304+P340, P316, P321, P330, P403+P233, P405, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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See also

References
  1. "System of Registries | US EPA". sor.epa.gov. Retrieved Sep 26, 2022.
  2. "1,1-Dichloro-1,2-difluoroethane". pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved Sep 26, 2022.
  3. "System of Registries | US EPA". sor.epa.gov. Retrieved Sep 26, 2022.
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