Bromotrifluoroethylene

Bromotrifluoroethylene (BTFE) is a halogenated ethylene derivative with the chemical formula F2CCBrF. It is a highly flammable colourless gas with a musty odour resembling phosgene. It can polymerise spontaneously.

Bromotrifluoroethylene
Names
IUPAC name
bromotrifluoroethene
Other names
trifluorovinyl bromide, trifluorobromoethylene
Identifiers
ECHA InfoCard 100.009.045
UN number 2419
Properties
C2BrF3
Molar mass 160.921 g·mol−1
Appearance colourless gas
Odor moldy, phosgene-like
Boiling point –2.5°C
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
spontaneous polymerisation, flammable
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references
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