Octafluoropropane

Octafluoropropane

Names
Preferred IUPAC name Octafluoropropane
Other names Freon 218 Perfluoropropane RC 218, PFC 218 R-218 Flutec PP30 Genetron 218
Identifiers
CAS Number	76-19-7 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:31980 N
ChEMBL	ChEMBL1663 Y
ChemSpider	6192 Y
DrugBank	DB00556 N
ECHA InfoCard	100.000.857
KEGG	D01738 Y
PubChem CID	6432
RTECS number	TZ5255000
UNII	CK0N3WH0SR Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID9052503
InChI InChI=1S/C3F8/c4-1(5,2(6,7)8)3(9,10)11 Y Key: QYSGYZVSCZSLHT-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C3F8/c4-1(5,2(6,7)8)3(9,10)11 Key: QYSGYZVSCZSLHT-UHFFFAOYAL
SMILES FC(F)(F)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)F
Properties
Chemical formula	C3F8
Molar mass	188.020 g·mol−1
Appearance	Colorless gas
Density	8.17 g/L
Melting point	−147.6 °C (−233.7 °F; 125.5 K)
Boiling point	−36.7 °C (−34.1 °F; 236.5 K)
Critical point (T, P)	345.05 K (71.90 °C), 26.8 bar
Vapor pressure	792 kPa (21.1 °C)[1]
Thermal conductivity	13.8 mW/(m·K)[1]
Viscosity	0.000125 Poise (0 °C)[1]
Structure
Dipole moment	0.014 D
Thermochemistry
Heat capacity (C)	149 J/(mol·K)
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards	Simple asphyxiant and greenhouse gas
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Hazard statements	H280
Precautionary statements	P410+P403
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	1 0 0 SA
Flash point	N/A
Related compounds
Related halocarbons	Tetrafluoromethane Hexafluoroethane
Related compounds	Propane
Supplementary data page
Octafluoropropane (data page)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). N verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

Octafluoropropane (C₃F₈) is the perfluorocarbon counterpart to the hydrocarbon propane. This non-flammable and non-toxic synthetic substance has applications in semiconductor production and medicine. It is also an extremely potent greenhouse gas.