| Description: |
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Octafluoropropane is a fully fluorinated, odourless, colourless
gas |
| Cas No: |
|
76-19-7 |
| Synonyms : |
|
Octafluoropropane
Perfluoropropane |
| Toxicity Rating: |
|
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 |
| Boiling Point, oC |
-36.7 |
| Molecular Weight, |
188 |
| Liquid Density, kg/l |
1.32 |
| Vapour Density, kg/l |
0.0125 |
| Vapour Pressure, mbar |
8.245 |
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| Temperature dependant properties are quoted
at 25oC unless otherwise stated. |
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Although Octafluoropropane is considered biologically and chemically inert, good
laboratory practice should be observed when handling.
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