Perfluoromethylcyclopentane

Synonyms: Perfluoromethylcyclopentane

CAS Number: 1805-22-7

Description & Characteristics

Perfluoromethylcyclopentane, C6F12, is a fully-fluorinated, odourless, colourless, non-volatile liquid with the following characteristics:

• Compatibility with most construction materials
• Excellent chemical and thermal stability
• Non flammability
• Practically non-toxic1

Applications

Perfluoromethylcyclopentane is in tracing and tagging applications

Safety, Handling and Storage

Although Perfluoromethylcyclopentane is considered biologically and chemically inert, good laboratory practice should be observed when handling.  Perfluoromethylcyclopentane has an indefinite shelf life if properly stored in its original sealed container.  Safety data sheets are available on request.




Typical Physical Properties
Boiling Point ℃	48
Pour Point ℃	-70
Molecular Weight	300
Density, kg/l	1.707
Viscosity (kinematic), mm2/s	0.615
Viscosity, (dynamic), mPas	1.049
Surface Tension, mN/m	12.6
Vapour Pressure, mbar	368
Heat of vaporisation at Boiling Point, kj/kg	90.5*
Specific Heat, kj/kg ℃	0.878*
Critical Temperature, ℃	180.8*
Critical Temperature, °K	454.0*
Critical Pressure, bar	22.64*
Critical Volume, l/kg	1.567*
Thermal Conductivity, mW/m °C	66.4
Expansion Coefficient, °C-1(0°C)	0.00167
Refractive Index, n20D	1.2650




Temperature dependant properties are quoted at 25℃ unless otherwise stated. The above typical physical properties, in no way form or represent product specification.




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