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PERHALOGENATED FLUOROCARBON [1 record]

Record 1 2011-11-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Pollutants
Universal entry(ies)
CF4
formula, see observation
75-73-0
CAS number
DEF

A fluorocarbon in which the hydrogen directly attached to the carbon atoms is completely replaced by fluorine, which appears under the form of a colorless gas, with a boiling point of -126°C, is used as a refrigerant and is considered as a potential greenhouse gas.

OBS

tetrafluoromethane: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic names corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record.

OBS

carbon fluoride: a generic term.

OBS

perhalogenated fluorocarbon: ambiguous name.

OBS

Chemical formula: CF4

Key term(s)
  • CFC 14
  • fluorocarbon 14
  • Freon 14
  • R 14

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Agents de pollution
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
CF4
formula, see observation
75-73-0
CAS number
DEF

Dérivé d'un hydrocarbure composé de carbone et de fluor, ce dernier remplaçant entièrement l'hydrogène, que l'on utilise comme frigorigène et qui est considéré comme un gaz à effet de serre potentiel.

OBS

tétrafluorométhane : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche.

OBS

fluorure de carbone : terme générique.

OBS

fluorocarbone perhalogéné; fluorocarbone entièrement halogéné : termes ambigus.

OBS

Formule chimique : CF4

Key term(s)
  • CFC 14
  • fluorocarbone 14
  • Freon 14
  • R 14

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Agentes contaminantes
Entrada(s) universal(es)
CF4
formula, see observation
75-73-0
CAS number
OBS

Fórmula química: CF4

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