1,1-Dichloro-1-fluoroethane is a

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with the formula . It is one of the three

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dichlorofluoroethane 1,1-Dichloro-1-fluoroethane is a haloalkane with the formula . It is one of the three isomers of dichlorofluoroethane. It belongs to the hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) family of man-made compounds that contribute significantly to both ozone depl ...

. It belongs to the

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(HCFC) family of man-made compounds that contribute significantly to both

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and

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when released into the environment.

Physiochemical properties

1,1-Dichloro-1-fluoroethane can be a non-flammable, colourless liquid under room-temperature atmospheric conditions. The compound is very volatile with a boiling point of 32°C. Its critical temperature is near 204°C. Its smell has been described as "usually ethereal" (like

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Production and use

1,1-Dichloro-1-fluoroethane is mainly used as a

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and foam blowing agent under the names R-141b and HCFC-141b. It is a class 2

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undergoing a global phaseout from production and use under the

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since the late 1990s. It is being replaced by HFCs within some applications.

Environmental effects

The concentration of HCFC-141b in the atmosphere grew to near 25 parts per trillion by year 2016. It has an

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(ODP) of 0.12. This is low compared to the ODP=1 of trichlorofluoromethane (CFC-11, R-11), which also grew about ten times more abundant in the atmosphere prior to introduction of HFC-141b and subsequent adoption of the Montreal Protocol. HFC-141b is also a minor but potent

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. It has an estimated

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of about 10 years and a 100-year global warming potential ranging 725 to 2500. This compares to the GWP=1 of

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, which had a much greater atmospheric concentration near 400 parts per million in year 2020.

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Physiochemical properties

Production and use

Environmental effects

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