| Description: |
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Octafluoropropane is a fully fluorinated, odourless, colourless
gas |
| Cas No: |
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76-19-7 |
| Synonyms : |
|
Octafluoropropane
Perfluoropropane |
| Toxicity Rating: |
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Practically Non-toxic* |
| Applications: |
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Eye Surgery and Contrast Imaging |
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| * NOTE: |
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The toxicity rating used is published by Gleason, Gosselin and
Hodge (Clinical
Toxicology of Commercial Products, Baltimore 1963). 'Practically Non-Toxic' is
the lowest rating of toxicity and relates to al lethal dose in
excess of 1kg
for a 70kg
(150lb) man. |
| Formula |
C3F8 |
| Molecular Weight |
188 |
| Boiling Point |
-37oC |
| Freezing Point |
-183oC |
| Vapour Pressure @ 21.1oC |
792kPa |
| Absolute Density, Gas @ 101.325 kPa,
20oC |
8.004 kg/m3 |
| Relative Density, Gas @ 101.325 kPa,
20oC |
6.69 |
| Density Liquid @ Saturation Pressure,
20oC |
1.352 kg/l |
| Critical Temperature |
71.9oC |
| Critical Pressure |
2.680 MPa |
| Critical Volume |
1.590 dm3/kg |
| Critical Compressability Factor |
0.279 |
| Viscosity, Gas @ 101.325 kPa, 25oC |
0.01454 |
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Although Octafluoropropane is considered biologically and chemically inert, good
laboratory practice should be observed when handling.
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