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Chlorodifluoromethane
Chlorodifluoromethane
General
Systematic name Chlorodifluoromethane
Other names Difluoromonochloromethane
HCFC-22
R-22
halocarbon R22
Freon 22
Molecular formula CHClF2
SMILES ClC(F)F
Molar mass 86.48 g/mol
Appearance Colorless gas.
CAS number
Properties
Density and phase 1413 kg/m3 at -41°C, liquid.
4.706 kg/m3 at -41°C, gas.
3.66 kg/m3 at 15°C, gas.
Solubility in water 0.7799 vol/vol (25°C)
Melting point -175.42°C (97.73 K)
Boiling point -40.7 C (232.45 K)
Viscosity 12.56 µPa·s at 0°C
Structure
Coordination
geometry
Tetrahedral.
Dipole moment ? D
Hazards
MSDS External MSDS
Main hazards Central nervous system
depressant
NFPA 704
Flash point ?°C
R/S statement R: ?
S: S23, S24, S25.
RTECS number PA6390000
Related compounds
Related CFCs Dichlorodifluoromethane
dichlorofluoromethane
Related compounds Methane
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state (at 25°C, 100 kPa)
[Chemical infoboxInfobox disclaimer and references]

Chlorodifluoromethane or difluoromonochloromethane is a hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) with chemical formula 2 and CAS number 75-45-6. It is better known under its code names of HCFC-22, R-22, Halocarbon R22 or Freon 22, and is commonly used in air conditioning applications, such as rooftop units and window air conditioners.

Chlorodifluoromethane was first used as an alternative to the ozone depleting CFC-11 and CFC-12, but was later decided to be not environmentally friendly enough, although its ozone depletion potential is 0.05, among the lowest for chlorine-containing haloalkanes. It will be phased out soon under the Montreal Protocol, to be replaced by more environmentally friendly refrigerants such as R-410A (an azeotropic mixture of difluoromethane and pentafluoroethane), R-134A (1-1-1-2 tetrafluroethane) and R-409C.

Physical Properties

 


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