Fluoroethane (also known as ethyl fluoride) is a hydrofluorocarbon with the chemical formula C2H5F). It is a volatile derivative of ethane. It appears as a colourless, odorless flammable gas at room temperature.[3] Fluoroethane can also cause asphyxiation by the displacement of oxygen in air.[4]

Reactivity

Fluoroethane is incompatible with most strong reducing agents and oxidizers, and may be incompatible with many amines, nitrides, azo/diazo compounds, alkali metals, and epoxides.[5] It is part of the wider class of substances known as fluorinated organic compounds.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Fluoroethane".
  2. ^ "System of Registries | US EPA". sor.epa.gov. Retrieved Sep 26, 2022.
  3. ^ PubChem. "Fluoroethane". pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
  4. ^ "ETHYL FLUORIDE | CAMEO Chemicals | NOAA". cameochemicals.noaa.gov. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
  5. ^ PubChem. "Fluoroethane". pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
  6. ^ PubChem. "Fluoroethane". pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
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