Tribromofluoromethane

Tribromofluoromethane
Names

Preferred IUPAC name Tribromo(fluoro)methane
Other names Tribromofluoromethane Tribromo-fluoro-methane Fluorotribromomethane Halon 1103 FC-11B3 R 11B3
Identifiers
CAS Number	353-54-8^Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	61026^Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.005.942
EC Number	206-535-8
PubChem CID	67707
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID2059859
InChI InChI=1S/CBr3F/c2-1(3,4)5^Y Key: IHZAEIHJPNTART-UHFFFAOYSA-N^Y InChI=1/CBr3F/c2-1(3,4)5
SMILES BrC(Br)(Br)F
Properties
Chemical formula	CBr₃F
Molar mass	270.72 g/mol
Appearance	Clear yellow liquid
Density	2.7650 g/cm³ at 25 °C 1.8211 g/cm³ at 0 °C
Melting point	−73 °C (−99 °F; 200 K)
Boiling point	108 °C (226 °F; 381 K)
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards	Irritant
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). N verify (what is ^YN ?) Infobox references

Chemical compound

Tribromofluoromethane^[1] or Halon 1103 or R 11B3 is a fully halogenated mixed halomethane or, more exactly, a bromofluorocarbon (BFC). It is a colorless to yellow liquid.^[2]

Tribromofluoromethane can be used in fire extinguishers.

Table of physical properties

Property	Value
Refractive index, n, at 20 °C	1.5216
Surface tension at 20 °C	31.68 mN·m⁻¹
Viscosity at 0 °C	2.09 mPa·s, 2.09 cP

External links

Raman and infrared spectra of solid tribromofluoromethane
Entry at chem007.com

References

^ PubChem. "Tribromofluoromethane". pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
^ "Tribromofluoromethane 98.0 %, TCI America, Quantity: 5g | Fisher Scientific". www.fishersci.com. Retrieved 2022-11-25.