Trifluoroiodomethane

Trifluoroiodomethane
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Trifluoro(iodo)methane
Other names
Trifluoroiodomethane
Iodotrifluoromethane
Monoiodotrifluoromethane
Trifluoromethyl iodide
Perfluoromethyl iodide
Freon 13T1
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.017.286 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 219-014-5
RTECS number
  • PB6975000
UNII
  • InChI=1S/CF3I/c2-1(3,4)5 checkY
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  • InChI=1/CF3I/c2-1(3,4)5
  • FC(F)(F)I
Properties
CF3I
Molar mass 195.91 g/mol
Appearance Colorless odorless gas
Density 2.5485 g/cm3 at -78.5 °C
2.3608 g/cm3 at -32.5 °C
Melting point −110 °C (−166 °F; 163 K)
Boiling point −22.5 °C (−8.5 °F; 250.7 K)
Slightly
Vapor pressure 541 kPa
Hazards
GHS labelling:
GHS08: Health hazard
Warning
H341
P201, P202, P281, P308+P313, P405, P501
Supplementary data page
Trifluoroiodomethane (data page)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Trifluoroiodomethane, also referred to as trifluoromethyl iodide is a halomethane with the formula CF3I. It is an experimental alternative to Halon 1301 (CBrF3) in unoccupied areas.[1] It would be used as a gaseous fire suppression flooding agent for in-flight aircraft and electronic equipment fires.

  1. ^ Vitali, Juan. "Halon Substitute Protects Aircrews and the Ozone Layer". www.afrlhorizons.com. Archived from the original on 11 July 2007. Retrieved 2017-09-06.