CH2F2
52.023 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalDanger
Methylene difluoride
CAS75-10-5EC200-839-4
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Halocarbon
Primary Use
Refrigerant
This compound, also known as R-32, is a colorless organofluorine gas used as a refrigerant. It is a hydrofluorocarbon that is being phased out in the European Union due to environmental regulations.
Refrigerant for air conditioning and heat pumps
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CAS 75-10-5
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Safety Reference
Danger
H220Extremely flammable gas
H221Flammable gas
H280Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated
H340May cause genetic defects
H350May cause cancer
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
difluoromethane
InChIKey
RWRIWBAIICGTTQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C(F)F
Synonyms (20)
- R-32
- Norflurane EP Impurity Ss
- Carbon fluoride (CF2)
- Carbon fluoride hydride
- Difluormethan
- Difluoro-Methane
- Difluoromethane (FC-32)
- ECOLO ACE-32
- FC 32
- Freon 32
- Genetron 32
- HFC 32
- Khladon 32
- Khladon 32 [Russian]
- Methane, difluoro-
- Methylene difluoride
- Methylene fluoride
- R 32 (refrigerant)