Pentafluoropropane
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Pentafluoropropane is a widely used ingredient in cosmetics, personal care, and skincare formulations. Depending on its function, it may serve as a moisturizer, preservative, emulsifier, or active ingredient to enhance the overall effectiveness and performance of a product.
Pentafluoropropane (Wikipedia)
1,1,1,3,3-Pentafluoropropane (HFC-245fa) is a hydrofluorocarbon is a colorless gas used primarily for closed-cell spray foam insulation. HFC-245fa is also known as pentafluoropropane and by its chemical name 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane.
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| Preferred IUPAC name
1,1,1,3,3-Pentafluoropropane | |
| Other names
R-245fa; HFC-245fa; Enovate 3000; Genetron 245fa; AC1Q4KND; UNII-TA9UOF49CY
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3D model (JSmol)
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.114.041 |
PubChem CID
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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| Properties | |
| Appearance | colorless gas |
| Density | 1404.1 kg/m3 (liquid at 1 bar, 0 °C) 5.84 kg/m3 (vapor at 1 bar, 15 °C) |
| Boiling point | 14.9 °C (58.8 °F; 288.0 K) |
| 7.18 g/L | |
| log P | 1.68 |
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Main hazards
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Simple Asphyxiant |
| Flash point | −24.963 °C (−12.933 °F; 248.187 K) |
| 412 °C (774 °F; 685 K) | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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