Trifluoromethane is an organic compound with the chemical formula CHF3. It is a colorless gas at room temperature and pressure, soluble in water, ethanol and acetone. It is mainly used as a low-temperature refrigerant, fire extinguishing agent and raw material for the manufacture of tetrafluoroethylene.

Chemical formula: CHF3
Molecular weight: 70.014
CAS Number: 75-46-7
EINECS Number: 200-872-4

Physical and Chemical Properties
Melting point: -155℃
Boiling point: -84℃
Saturated vapor pressure: 4000kPa (20℃)
Critical temperature: 33℃
Critical pressure: 4.84MPa
Appearance: colorless gas
Solubility: soluble in water, ethanol, acetone

Molecular Structure Data
Molar Refractive Index: 7.13
Molar volume (cm3/mol): 61.7
Isotonic specific volume (90.2K): 97.8
Surface tension (dyne/cm): 6.2
Polarizability (10-24cm3): 2.82

Use
Mainly used as low temperature refrigerant, fire extinguishing agent and raw material for the manufacture of tetrafluoroethylene.