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trifluoroethane
n. (context organic compound English) Either of two isomeric fluorocarbons derived from ethane by replacing three hydrogen atoms by fluorine
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Trifluoroethane
Trifluoroethane may refer to either of two isomeric fluorocarbons which differ by the location of attachment of the fluorine atoms:
- 1,1,1-Trifluoroethane (R-143a)
- 1,1,2-Trifluoroethane (R-143b)
Both are used as refrigerant and propellant gasses.
Category:Fluoroalkanes