Octafluorocyclobutane

Octafluorocyclobutane
Structural formula of octafluorocyclobutane
Ball-and-stick of the octafluorocyclobutane molecule
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Octafluorocyclobutane
Other names
Freon-C-318, perfluorocyclobutane
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
1909266
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.003.705 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 204-075-2
E number E946 (glazing agents, ...)
131113
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C4F8/c5-1(6)2(7,8)4(11,12)3(1,9)10 ☒N
    Key: BCCOBQSFUDVTJQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N ☒N
  • InChI=1/C4F8/c5-1(6)2(7,8)4(11,12)3(1,9)10
    Key: BCCOBQSFUDVTJQ-UHFFFAOYAW
  • C1(C(C(C1(F)F)(F)F)(F)F)(F)F
Properties
C4F8
Molar mass 200.03 g/mol
Appearance colourless gas
Density 1.637 g/cm3 at −5.8 °C (liquid)

9.97 kg/m3 at −6 °C and 1 atm (gas)
8.82 kg/m3 15 °C and 1 atm (gas)

Melting point −40.1 °C (−40.2 °F; 233.1 K)
Boiling point −5.8 °C (21.6 °F; 267.3 K)
0.016 vol/vol (1.013 bar and 20 °C)
Viscosity 109e-6 Poise (1.013 bar and 0 °C)
Hazards
GHS labelling:
GHS04: Compressed GasGHS09: Environmental hazard
Warning
H280, H411
P273, P391, P410+P403, 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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Octafluorocyclobutane, or perfluorocyclobutane, C4F8, is an organofluorine compound which enjoys several niche applications. Octafluorocyclobutane is a colourless gas and shipped as a liquefied gas. It is the perfluorinated analogue of cyclobutane whereby all C–H bonds are replaced with C–F bonds.