Perfluorobutane
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| Perfluorobutane | |
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| Other names | Decafluorobutane; Halocarbon 610; |
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| CAS number | [355-25-9] |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C4F10 |
| Molar mass | 238.03 g/mol |
| Density | 11.21 kg/m3, gas |
| Boiling point |
-1.7 °C, 271 K, 29 °F |
| Viscosity | 0.0001218 Poise |
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| MSDS | MSDS at Air Liquide |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
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Perfluorobutane is a colorless gas. It is a simple fluorocarbon with the n-butane skeleton, but with hydrogen atoms in n-butane are replaced with fluorine atoms. It is used as a replacement for Halon 1301 fire extinguishers,[1] as well as being an ultrasound imaging agent. As a pharmaceutical, it is known as sonazoid or perflubutane (USAN).
[edit] References
- ^ Perfluorobutane — Full Public Report. National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (1996).
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