Tribromofluoromethane
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Tribromo(fluoro)methane
Other names
Tribromofluoromethane
Tribromo-fluoro-methane
Fluorotribromomethane
Halon 1103
FC-11B3
R 11B3
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.005.942
EC Number
  • 206-535-8
  • InChI=1S/CBr3F/c2-1(3,4)5 checkY
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  • InChI=1/CBr3F/c2-1(3,4)5
  • BrC(Br)(Br)F
Properties
CBr3F
Molar mass 270.72 g/mol
Appearance Clear yellow liquid
Density
  • 2.7650 g/cm3 at 25 °C
  • 1.8211 g/cm3 at 0 °C
Melting point −73 °C (−99 °F; 200 K)
Boiling point 108 °C (226 °F; 381 K)
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
 Irritant
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Tribromofluoromethane[1] or Halon 1103 or R 11B3 is a fully halogenated mixed halomethane or, more exactly, a bromofluorocarbon (BFC). It is a colorless to yellow liquid.[2]

Tribromofluoromethane can be used in fire extinguishers.

Table of physical properties

Property Value
Refractive index, n, at 20 °C 1.5216
Surface tension at 20 °C 31.68 mN·m−1
Viscosity at 0 °C 2.09 mPa·s, 2.09 cP

References

  1. ↑ PubChem. "Tribromofluoromethane". pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
  2. ↑ "Tribromofluoromethane 98.0 %, TCI America, Quantity: 5g | Fisher Scientific". www.fishersci.com. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
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