Tribromofluoromethane

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IUPACName = Tribromofluoromethane
OtherNames = Tribromo-fluoro-methane, Fluorotribromomethane, Halon 1103, FC-11B3, R 11B3
Section1 = Chembox Identifiers
CASNo = 353-54-8
EINECS = 206-535-8
PubChem = 67707
SMILES = C(F)(Br)(Br)Br
InChI = 1/CBr3F/c2-1(3,4)5
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Formula = CBr₃F
MolarMass = 270.72 g/mol
Appearance = Colorless liquid
Density = 2.7650 g/cm³ at 25 °C1.8211 g/cm3 at 0 °C
MeltingPt = -73 °C (200 K)
BoilingPt = 108 °C (381 K)
Solubility =
Section3 = Chembox Hazards
MainHazards = Irritant (Xi)
RPhrases = R36/37/38
SPhrases = S26, S37/39
FlashPt =
Autoignition =

Tribromofluoromethane or Halon 1103 or R 11B3 is a fully halogenated mixed halomethane or more exactly a bromofluorocarbon (BFC). It is a colorless liquid.

Tribromofluoromethane can be used in fire extinguishers. However, because it contains bromine, it has high ozone depletion potential (ODP) and most of the halons are banned by Montreal Protocol.

Table of physical properties

See also

* Haloalkane
* Halomethane
* Tetrafluoromethane
* Bromotrifluoromethane
* Dibromodifluoromethane
* Tetrabromomethane

External links

* [http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/110457839/ABSTRACT?CRETRY=1&SRETRY=0 Raman and infrared spectra of solid tribromofluoromethane]
* [http://www.chem007.com/specification_d/chemicals/supplier/cas/Tribromofluoromethane.asp Entry at chem007.com]