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295361

Sigma-Aldrich

Hexafluoroethane

≥98%

Synonym(s):

CFC-116, Perfluoroethane

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Linear Formula:
CF3CF3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
138.01
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12142100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22
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vapor density

4.7 (vs air)

vapor pressure

430 psi ( 21 °C)

Assay

≥98%

bp

−78 °C (lit.)

mp

−100 °C (lit.)

application(s)

PFAS testing

functional group

fluoro

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

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

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Gas cylinder

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Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Press. Gas Liquefied gas

Storage Class Code

2A - Gases

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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JAN Code

295361-227G-PW:
295361-VAR:
295361-227G:
295361-BULK:


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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
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
Rubina Rahman et al.
The British journal of ophthalmology, 96(2), 185-188 (2011-05-19)
To compare the outcomes of non-posturing macular-hole surgery using sulfur hexafluoride (SF(6)) gas versus perfluoroethane (C(2)F(6)) for idiopathic macular hole repair. Design Interventional, comparative cohort study. 39 eyes of 38 patients undergoing macular-hole surgery with SF(6) were compared with another
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])
Simon Rogers et al.
Ophthalmic surgery, lasers & imaging : the official journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye, 38(6), 452-456 (2007-12-07)
To present the long-term results of patients undergoing combined phacovitrectomy surgery for idiopathic macular hole at a single center. A retrospective review of the records for 57 eyes of 53 consecutive patients who underwent combined phacovitrectomy for idiopathic macular hole

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