fluoroform
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A scientist carefully transfers fluoroform gas into a sealed glass container.
Definition
- 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.
A scientist carefully transfers fluoroform gas into a sealed glass container.
Noun
- colorless gas haloform CHF3 (similar to chloroform)