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Hexafluoroethane

≥98%

Synonym(s):

CFC-116, Perfluoroethane

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About This Item

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

vapor density

4.7 (vs air)

Quality Level

vapor pressure

430 psi ( 21 °C)

Assay

≥98%

bp

−78 °C (lit.)

mp

−100 °C (lit.)

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

Other Notes

Legal Information

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

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Pictograms

Gas cylinder

Signal Word

Warning

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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Christos Haritoglou et al.
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Sachin S Mudvari et al.
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To describe the characteristics and outcome of patients who required retinal reattachment surgery after pneumatic retinopexy for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment. Retrospective review of patients who underwent retinal reattachment surgery after pneumatic retinopexy at a multioffice retina practice. Patients with <6
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
Influence of atmospheric pressure on postoperative decompensation of intraocular pressure in perfluorethane-filled eyes after vitrectomy.
Florian Rüfer et al.
Acta ophthalmologica, 91(1), e80-e81 (2012-05-29)
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

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