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Hexafluoroethane

≥98%

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Synonym(s):
CFC-116, Perfluoroethane
Linear Formula:
CF3CF3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
138.01
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12142100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

4.7 (vs air)

Quality Level

vapor pressure

430 psi ( 21 °C)

Assay

≥98%

bp

−78 °C (lit.)

mp

−100 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

FC(F)(F)C(F)(F)F

InChI

1S/C2F6/c3-1(4,5)2(6,7)8

InChI key

WMIYKQLTONQJES-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Packaging

Supplied in a carbon steel lecture bottle with a CGA180M/CGA110F needle valve installed.

Compatible with the following:
  • Aldrich® lecture-bottle station systems
  • Aldrich® lecture-bottle gas regulators

Other Notes

Legal Information

Aldrich is a registered trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC

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Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Press. Gas Liquefied gas

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Management of bilateral acute hydrops secondary to keratoglobus with perfluoroethane (C2F6) pneumodescemetopexy.
Christine Kiire et al.
Clinical & experimental ophthalmology, 37(9), 892-894 (2010-01-23)
Harvey Lincoff et al.
Retina (Philadelphia, Pa.), 28(1), 56-59 (2008-01-11)
To test the validity of the geometric conclusion that 40 degrees gaze down is optimal for pneumatic displacement of a subretinal hemorrhage (SRH) in the macula. Nine consecutive patients with SRH in the macula had an intravitreal injection of perfluorocarbon
Luiz Fernando Lepre et al.
Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP, 21(17), 8865-8873 (2019-04-13)
After studying the properties of a mixture of hydrogenated and fluorinated ionic liquids we have measured the solubility of perfluoromethane, perfluoroethane and perfluoropropane in 1-alkyl-3-methylimidazolium based ionic liquids with hydrogenated or fluorinated alkyl side-chains: 1-octyl-3-methylimidazolium bis[trifluoromethylsulfonyl]amide ([C8C1Im][NTf2]), 1-octyl-3-methylimidazolium bis[pentafluoroethylsulfonyl]amide ([C8C1Im][BETI])
Aurore Muselier et al.
American journal of ophthalmology, 150(3), 387-391 (2010-07-10)
To compare the functional and the anatomic outcomes of a combined surgery and consecutive surgery for macular hole and cataract extraction. Multicenter, retrospective, comparative case series. One hundred twenty patients (120 eyes) with an idiopathic macular hole and cataract were
[Long-lasting expanding gases for the treatment of vitreo-retinal diseases].
Akito Hirakata
Nippon Ganka Gakkai zasshi, 112(1), 3-6 (2008-02-05)

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