1,1-Dichloro-1-fluoroethane

1,1-Dichloro-1-fluoroethane is a haloalkane with the formula C
2H
3Cl
2F. It is one of the three isomers of dichlorofluoroethane. It belongs to the hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) family of man-made compounds that contribute significantly to both ozone depletion and global warming when released into the environment.

1,1-Dichloro-1-fluoroethane
Structures of 1,1-dichloro-1-fluoroethane
Structures of 1,1-dichloro-1-fluoroethane
Dichlorofluoroethane molecule
C=black, H=white, F=yellow, Cl=green
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
1,1-Dichloro-1-fluoroethane
Other names
Dichlorofluoroethane; R-141b; HCFC-141b
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.100.575
EC Number
  • 404-080-1
RTECS number
  • KI0997000
UNII
UN number 9274
  • InChI=1S/C2H3Cl2F/c1-2(3,4)5/h1H3 checkY
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  • InChI=1/C2H3Cl2F/c1-2(3,4)5/h1H3
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  • ClC(Cl)(F)C
Properties
C2H3Cl2F
Molar mass 116.94 g·mol−1
Appearance Colorless liquid, ethereal odor
Density 1.25 g/cm3 at 20 °C[1]
Melting point −103.5 °C (−154.3 °F; 169.7 K)[1]
Boiling point 32 °C (90 °F; 305 K)[1]
4 g/L (20 °C)[1]
Hazards
GHS labelling:
GHS07: Exclamation mark
Warning
H412, H420
P273, P501, P502
532 °C (990 °F; 805 K)[1]
Explosive limits 5.6–17.7% vol.[1]
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
5 g/kg (rat, oral)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Physiochemical properties

1,1-Dichloro-1-fluoroethane can be a non-flammable, colourless liquid under room-temperature atmospheric conditions. The compound is very volatile with a boiling point of 32°C.[1][2] Its critical temperature is near 204°C.[3] Its smell has been described as "usually ethereal" (like ether).

Production and use

1,1-Dichloro-1-fluoroethane is mainly used as a solvent and foam blowing agent under the names R-141b and HCFC-141b. It is a class 2 ozone depleting substance undergoing a global phaseout from production and use under the Montreal Protocol since the late 1990s. It is being replaced by HFCs within some applications.[4]

Environmental effects
Growth of HCFC-141b in Earth's atmosphere since year 1993.[5]

The concentration of HCFC-141b in the atmosphere grew to near 25 parts per trillion by year 2016.[5] It has an ozone depletion potential (ODP) of 0.12.[6] This is low compared to the ODP=1 of trichlorofluoromethane (CFC-11, R-11), which also grew about ten times more abundant in the atmosphere prior to introduction of HFC-141b and subsequent adoption of the Montreal Protocol.

HFC-141b is also a minor but potent greenhouse gas. It has an estimated lifetime of about 10 years and a 100-year global warming potential ranging 725 to 2500.[7][8] This compares to the GWP=1 of carbon dioxide, which had a much greater atmospheric concentration near 400 parts per million in year 2020.

See also

References
  1. Record of 1,1-Dichloro-1-fluoroethane in the GESTIS Substance Database of the Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, accessed on 8 February 2009.
  2. "Addenda d, j, l, m, and t to ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 34-2004" (PDF). ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 34-2004, Designation and Safety Classification of Refrigerants. Atlanta, GA: American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc. 2007-03-03. ISSN 1041-2336. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-10-12. Retrieved 2011-12-18.
  3. Schoen, J. Andrew, "Listing of Refrigerants" (PDF), Andy's HVAC/R Web Page, archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-03-19, retrieved 2011-12-17
  4. "Overview of HCFC Consumption and Available Alternatives For Article 5 Countries" (PDF). ICF International. 2008. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
  5. "HCFC-141b". NOAA Earth System Research Laboratories/Global Monitoring Division. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
  6. John S. Daniel; Guus J.M. Velders; A.R. Douglass; P.M.D. Forster; D.A. Hauglustaine; I.S.A. Isaksen; L.J.M. Kuijpers; A. McCulloch; T.J. Wallington (2006). "Chapter 8. Halocarbon Scenarios, Ozone Depletion Potentials, and Global Warming Potentials" (PDF). Scientific Assessment of Ozone Depletion: 2006. Geneva, Switzerland: World Meteorological Organization. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
  7. "Chapter 8". AR5 Climate Change 2013: The Physical Science Basis. p. 731.
  8. "Refrigerants - Environmental Properties". The Engineering ToolBox. Retrieved 2016-09-12.


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