1-Chloro-1,2,2,2-tetrafluoroethane,
C2 H Cl F4, is a
hydrochlorofluorocarbon
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) are fully or partly halogenated hydrocarbons that contain carbon (C), hydrogen (H), chlorine (Cl), and fluorine (F), produced as volatile derivatives of methane, ethane, and pr ...
used as a component in
refrigerants
A refrigerant is a working fluid used in the refrigeration cycle of air conditioning systems and heat pumps where in most cases they undergo a repeated phase transition from a liquid to a gas and back again. Refrigerants are heavily regulated d ...
offered as replacements for
chlorofluorocarbons. HCFC-124 is also used in
gaseous fire suppression
Gaseous fire suppression, also called clean agent fire suppression, is a term to describe the use of inert gases and chemical agents to extinguish a fire. These agents are governed by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard for C ...
systems as a replacement for
bromochlorocarbons.
[DuPont HCFC-124 Properties, Uses, Storage, and Handling. DuPont Fluorochemicals, Wilmington, DE. 2005]
References
Refrigerants
Hydrochlorofluorocarbons
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