octafluoropropane

[¦äk·tə‚flu̇r·ō′prō‚pān]

(organic chemistry)

C₃F₈ A colorless gas with a boiling point of -36.7°C and a freezing point of approximately -160°C; used as a refrigerant and gaseous insulator.

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