Octafluoropropane

Octafluoropropane
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name Octafluoropropane
	Other names Freon 218; Perfluoropropane; RC 218, PFC 218; R-218; Flutec PP30; Genetron 218
Identifiers
CAS Number	76-19-7 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEBI	CHEBI:31980 ;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL1663 ;
ChemSpider	6192 ;
DrugBank	DB00556 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.000.857
KEGG	D01738 ;
PubChem CID	6432;
RTECS number	TZ5255000;
UNII	CK0N3WH0SR ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID9052503 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C3F8/c4-1(5,2(6,7)8)3(9,10)11 Key: QYSGYZVSCZSLHT-UHFFFAOYSA-N ; InChI=1/C3F8/c4-1(5,2(6,7)8)3(9,10)11 Key: QYSGYZVSCZSLHT-UHFFFAOYAL;
	SMILES FC(F)(F)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)F;
Properties
Chemical formula	C3F8
Molar mass	188.020 g·mol−1
Appearance	Colorless gas
Density	8.17 g/L
Melting point	−147.6 °C (−233.7 °F; 125.5 K)
Boiling point	−36.7 °C (−34.1 °F; 236.5 K)
Critical point (T, P)	345.05 K (71.90 °C), 26.8 bar
Vapor pressure	792 kPa (21.1 °C)
Thermal conductivity	13.8 mW/(m·K)
Viscosity	0.000125 Poise (0 °C)
Structure
Dipole moment	0.014 D
Thermochemistry
Heat capacity (C)	149 J/(mol·K)
Hazards
	Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards	Simple asphyxiant and greenhouse gas
	GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Hazard statements	H280
Precautionary statements	P410+P403
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	1 0 0 SA
Flash point	N/A
Related compounds
Related halocarbons	Tetrafluoromethane; Hexafluoroethane
Related compounds	Propane
Supplementary data page
	Octafluoropropane (data page)
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). verify (what is ?) Infobox references

Octafluoropropane (C₃F₈) is the perfluorocarbon counterpart to the hydrocarbon propane. This non-flammable and non-toxic synthetic substance has applications in semiconductor production and medicine. It is also an extremely potent greenhouse gas.