Definition

1. Noun:
   • A chemical compound: Fluoroform is a specific, colorless, nonflammable gas. Its chemical formula is CHF₃. It is a type of haloform, meaning it belongs to a class of compounds with the structure CHX₃, where X is a halogen atom. In fluoroform, the halogen is fluorine (F), making it chemically analogous to chloroform (CHCl₃) but with fluorine atoms instead of chlorine.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Fluoroform is used as a refrigerant and in some fire suppression systems.
  • The laboratory synthesized fluoroform to study its atmospheric properties.
  • Unlike chloroform, fluoroform is not used as an anesthetic.

Advanced Usage

• Chemical Precursor: In advanced organic synthesis, can be a source of the trifluoromethyl group (CF₃-), which is a valuable moiety in pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals.
  • The reaction utilized fluoroform to introduce the trifluoromethyl group into the complex molecule.

Variants and Related Words

• Haloform (n): The general class of compounds with the formula CHX₃ (where X = F, Cl, Br, I). is a specific haloform.
• Trifluoromethane (n): This is the systematic IUPAC name for (CHF₃). The terms are synonyms.
• Chloroform (n): CHCl₃, a related haloform compound where the halogen is chlorine instead of fluorine.

Synonyms

• Trifluoromethane
• HFC-23 (a common industrial designation)
• Carbon trifluoride hydride

Related Phrases / Terminology

• Greenhouse gas: is a potent greenhouse gas, and its atmospheric emissions are regulated.
  • The treaty aims to reduce emissions of fluoroform and other hydrofluorocarbons.
• Fire extinguishing agent: Due to its properties, can be used in specialized fire suppression.
  • The system was charged with fluoroform to protect the sensitive electronic equipment.

Noun

1. colorless gas haloform CHF3 (similar to chloroform)