| General Characteristics |
Trifluoromethane is a colourless, nonflamable and liquefied gas. It is shipped as a liquefied gas under its own vapour pressure. |
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| Physical Properties |
| Molecular Weight |
70.01 |
| Flammability Limits in air |
Nonflammable |
Specific Gravity,
Gas @ 70°F(21.1°C), 1 atm(Air=1) |
2.430 |
Density,
Gas @ 70°F(21.1°C), 1 atm |
0.182lbs/ft^3 (2.91g/l) |
Specific Volume,
Gas @ 70°F(21.1°C), 1 atm |
5.5ft^3/lb (0.344ml/g) |
| Boiling Point @ 1 atm |
-115.6°F (-82.0°C) |
| Melting Point @ 1 atm |
-247.4°F (-155.2°C) |
| Critical Temperature |
78.3°F (25.7°C) |
| Critical Pressure |
697 psia (48.1 bar) |
| Toxicity |
Causes dizziness in
high concentrations |