1,1,2-Trifluoroethane or R-143, is a hydrofluorocarbon with formula CH2FCHF2. It is a colourless gas at room temperature. It is an asymmetrical isomer of 1,1,1-trifluoroethane. 1,1,2-Trifluoroethane has a global warming potential of 397 for 100 years.[2]

1,1,2-Trifluoroethane
Names
Other names
HFC-143, R-143, asymmetrical trifluoroethane
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
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EC Number
  • 207-066-1
  • InChI=1S/C2H3F3/c3-1-2(4)5/h2H,1H2
    Key: WGZYQOSEVSXDNI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • C(C(F)F)F
Properties
C2H3F3
Molar mass 84.041 g·mol−1
Appearance colourless gas
Melting point −84 °C (−119 °F; 189 K) [1]
Boiling point 5 °C (41 °F; 278 K) [1]
Related compounds
Related compounds
Trifluoroethylene; 1,1,1-trifluoroethane; 1,1,2-Trichloroethane; 1,1,2-Tribromoethane; 1,1,2-Triiodoethane
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

1,1,2-Trifluoroethane can be obtained by the hydrogenation of 1,2-dichlorodifluoroethylene or chlorotrifluoroethylene.[citation needed]

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References

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  1. ^ a b Chemspider entry
  2. ^ G. Myhre, D. Shindell et al.: Climate Change 2013: The Physical Science Basis. Working Group I contribution to the IPCC Fifth Assessment Report. Hrsg.: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. 2013, Chapter 8: Anthropogenic and Natural Radiative Forcing, 24–39; Table 8.SM.16