vinyl fluoride

Description

vinyl fluoride · CAS 75-02-5 · C2H3F. UNII 2598465ICX. Boiling Point: -98 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999); Boiling Point: -72 °C; Boiling Point: -98 °F.

Identification

CAS Registry Number	75-02-5
PubChem CID	6339
Molecular formula	C2H3F
IUPAC name	fluoroethene
UNII (FDA)	2598465ICX

Computed Descriptors

Molecular Weight	46.04
XLogP3	1
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	1
Rotatable Bond Count	0
Exact Mass	46.021878258
Monoisotopic Mass	46.021878258
Topological Polar Surface Area	0
Heavy Atom Count	3
Formal Charge	0

Physical & Chemical Properties

Boiling Point	-98 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999)
Boiling Point	-72 °C
Boiling Point	-98 °F
Boiling Point	-72 °C @760 [mm Hg]
Melting Point	-258 °F (USCG, 1999)
Melting Point	-160.5 °C
Melting Point	-161 °C
Melting Point	-257 °F
Density	0.636 (liquid) at 21 °C
Density	0.707 at 32 °F

Physical description & handling notes

• Liquid
• Colorless gas with a faint, ethereal odor; Note: Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas; [NIOSH]
• COLOURLESS COMPRESSED LIQUEFIED GAS WITH CHARACTERISTIC ODOUR.
• Colorless gas with a faint, ethereal odor.
• Colorless gas with a faint, ethereal odor. [Note: Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas.]
• Colorless gas [Note: Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas].

Regulatory Status

Regulatory & Food Contact	FDA Inventory of Food Contact Substances Listed in 21 CFR: FCS

GHS Hazard Classification

Reported hazard statements	H220 (100%), H280 (100%), H341 (45.6%), H350 (45.6%), H373 (45.6%), H231, H335, H336

Documented Uses

• Used to produce polyvinyl fluoride, a polymer noted for its strength and weather resistance; [Hawley]
• The main use of monofluoroethylene is in the production of poly(vinyl fluoride).
• ... With mercury catalysts, vinyl fluoride can be produced directly from acetylene and hydrogen fluoride.
• ... First prepared by reaction of 1,1-difluoro-2-bromoethane with zinc.
• The dehydrochlorination of 1-chloro-1-fluoroethane ... and 1-chloro-2-fluoroethane are ... utilized commercially
• ESSENTIALLY 100% FOR POLYVINYL FLUORIDE PRODUCTION (1975)

Synonyms

VINYL FLUORIDE; Fluoroethene; Fluoroethylene; Ethene, fluoro-; Monofluoroethylene; 75-02-5; Monofluoroethene; Ethylene, fluoro-; Fluoroethylene (IUPAC); 1-Fluoroethylene; DTXSID3021435; 2598465ICX; CHEBI:51314; 1-fluoroethene; Vinyl fluoride monomer; RefChem:194319

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the CAS number and molecular formula of vinyl fluoride?

CAS 75-02-5; molecular formula C2H3F; molecular weight — g/mol.

What other names is vinyl fluoride known by?

VINYL FLUORIDE, Fluoroethene, Fluoroethylene, Ethene, fluoro-, Monofluoroethylene, 75-02-5.

What is the regulatory status of vinyl fluoride?

Documented regulatory listings: FDA Inventory of Food Contact Substances Listed in 21 CFR: FCS.

Is vinyl fluoride classified as hazardous?

Hazard statements reported: H220, H280, H341, H350, H373.

What are the key physical properties of vinyl fluoride?

Boiling Point: -98 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999); Boiling Point: -72 °C; Boiling Point: -98 °F; Boiling Point: -72 °C @760 [mm Hg].

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