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295361

Sigma-Aldrich

Hexafluoroethane

≥98%

Synonym(s):

CFC-116, Perfluoroethane

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Linear Formula:
CF3CF3
CAS Number:
76-16-4
Molecular Weight:
138.01
EC Number:
200-939-8
MDL number:
MFCD00000428
UNSPSC Code:
12142100
PubChem Substance ID:
24857778
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

4.7 (vs air)

Quality Level

100

vapor pressure

430 psi ( 21 °C)

Assay

≥98%

bp

−78 °C (lit.)

mp

−100 °C (lit.)

functional group

fluoro

SMILES string

FC(F)(F)C(F)(F)F

InChI

1S/C2F6/c3-1(4,5)2(6,7)8

InChI key

WMIYKQLTONQJES-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Packaging

Supplied in a carbon steel lecture bottle with a CGA180M/CGA110F needle valve installed.

Compatible with the following:
  • Aldrich® lecture-bottle station systems
  • Aldrich® lecture-bottle gas regulators

Other Notes

See Technical Information Bulletin AL-151 Gas Regulators: Selection, Installation, and Operation

Legal Information

Aldrich is a registered trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC

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Pictograms

Gas cylinder
GHS04

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H280

Precautionary Statements

P410 + P403

Hazard Classifications

Press. Gas Liquefied gas

Storage Class Code

2A - Gases

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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JAN Code

295361-227G-PW:
295361-VAR:
295361-227G:
295361-BULK:

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
MKCJ3493
MKCJ6909
MKCH8826
MKCF3789
MKBN3782V

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Joseph J Tseng et al.
American journal of ophthalmology, 147(5), 875-885 (2009-02-06)
To determine the influence of lens status on postoperative intraocular pressure (IOP) in eyes undergoing vitrectomy for repair of recurrent retinal detachment (RD) resulting from proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR). Retrospective, consecutive, nonrandomized, single-center series. One hundred and forty-five eyes with recurrent
Arshed Malik et al.
European journal of ophthalmology, 22(3), 456-460 (2011-09-20)
To evaluate the role of postoperative prone posturing for a single night in the outcome of trans pars plana vitrectomy (TPPV) with internal limiting membrane (ILM) peel and 20% perfluoroethane (C2F6) internal tamponade for idiopathic macular hole. This prospective trial
Rachid Tahiri Joutei Hassani et al.
Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie, 251(5), 1285-1292 (2012-10-31)
To evaluate the factors affecting the postoperative intraocular pressure (IOP) decrease in 23-gauge (23-G) sutureless vitrectomy, including incision architecture evaluated by anterior segment spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT). A prospective cohort study of 43 patients who underwent primary transconjunctival 23-G
Felipe Eduardo Dhawahir-Scala et al.
Retina (Philadelphia, Pa.), 28(1), 60-65 (2008-01-11)
To evaluate the anatomic and functional success of phacovitrectomy and intraocular gas tamponade for macular hole surgery with only first night face down posturing. This was a nonrandomized observational prospective trial over 9 months, with data collection on 28 eyes
Ramin Tadayoni et al.
Ophthalmology, 118(1), 150-155 (2010-11-03)
To establish whether the success rate of surgery for small idiopathic macular holes (diameter, ≤ 400 μm) is significantly reduced if facedown positioning is replaced by simply taking care to avoid the supine position. Randomized, controlled, parallel-assignment, open-label, interventional, multicenter
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