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Reactive Group Datasheet
Fluorinated Organic Compounds |
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Flammability
These compounds are generally not flammable; some are combustible, but usually only poorly.
Reactivity
These materials are chemically inert in many situations, but can react violently with strong reducing agents such as the very active metals and the alkali metals. They suffer oxidation with strong oxidizing agents and under extremes of temperature.
Toxicity
Generally low.
Other Characteristics
This group includes aliphatic hydrocarbons where some or all of the hydrogen atoms have been replaced by fluorine atoms. The presence of fluorine lowers the reactivity relative to unfluorinated compounds. All compounds are gases under standard conditions.
Examples
1,1,2-trichloro-1,2,2-trifluoroethane, 1,2-dichloro-1,1,2,3,3-pentafluoropropane. 1-chloro-1,1-difluoroethane, 1-chloro-1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane, 1-chloro-2,2,2-trifluoroethane, 1,1-dichloro-1,2,2-trifluoroethane, chlorotrifluoromethane, methyl fluoride.