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chlorotrifluoromethane

[¦klȯr·ō·trī¦flu̇r·ō′me‚thān]
(organic chemistry)
CClF3 A colorless gas having a boiling point of -81.4°C and a freezing point of -181°C; used as a dielectric and aerospace clinical, refrigerant, and aerosol propellant, and for metals hardening and pharmaceuticals manufacture.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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Chlorotrifluoromethane (CClF3) a refrigerant which is being "phased out" has a GWP of 13,900, sulphur hexafluoride (SF6), used as an insulator in the electrical industry and in double glazing, has a GWP of 23,500, and nitrogen trifluoride (NF3), used as an etchant in microelectronics, has a GWP 16,000.
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