C2F6
138.01 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning
Perfluoroethane
CAS76-16-4EC200-939-8
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Halocarbon
Primary Use
Refrigerant and dielectric gas
Perfluoroethane is a colorless, odorless gas that is relatively inert. It is nonflammable and nontoxic, though asphyxiation may occur due to oxygen displacement.
RefrigerantDielectric gasCoolant
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Safety Reference
Warning
H280Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated
Regulatory Compliance1
- CN Catalogue of Hazardous ChemicalsCNRegulation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for Perfluoroethane (CAS 76-16-4) is 2903.49.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2903.49
EU CN code (8-digit)
2903 49 30
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
1,1,1,2,2,2-hexafluoroethane
InChIKey
WMIYKQLTONQJES-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C(C(F)(F)F)(F)(F)F
Synonyms (12)
- 1,1,1,2,2,2-Hexafluoroethane
- Ethane, hexafluoro-
- Fluorocarbon 116
- Freon 116
- Hexafluoroethane
- Perfluoroethane
- Perfluoroethane (FC-116)
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