C3F6O
166.02 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalDanger
Hexafluoropropylene oxide
CAS428-59-1EC207-050-4
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Halocarbon
Primary Use
monomer for fluoropolymers and lubricant precursor
Hexafluoropropylene oxide (HFPO) is a colorless gas used as an intermediate in industrial organofluorine chemistry. It serves primarily as a monomer for fluoropolymers and as a precursor to certain lubricants.
monomer for fluoropolymersprecursor to lubricants such as Krytox
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Safety Reference
Danger
H280Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H331Toxic if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for Hexafluoropropylene oxide (CAS 428-59-1) is 2910.90.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2910.90
EU CN code (8-digit)
2910 90 00
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2,2,3-trifluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)oxirane
InChIKey
PGFXOWRDDHCDTE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1(C(O1)(F)F)(C(F)(F)F)F
Synonyms (24)
- 1,2-Epoxyhexafluoropropane
- ACETONE, HEXAFLUORO
- Hexafluoro-1,2-epoxypropane
- Hexafluoroepoxypropane
- Hexafluoropropene epoxide
- Hexafluoropropene oxide
- Hexafluoropropylene epoxide
- Hexafluoropropylene oxide
- Hfpo
- Perfluoro(methyloxirane)
- Perfluoro-1,2-epoxypropane
- Perfluoro-1,2-propenoxide
- Perfluoropropylene oxide
- Poly(perfluoropropyleneoxide)
- Propylene oxide hexafluoride
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