Dichlorodifluro Methane
By: Lauren Allison
Name and Formula
The chemical name is Dichlorodifluro Methane and it is a colorless gas.
Common name- Methylene Chloride
Formula- CCl4 + 2HF → CCl2F2 + 2HCl
Uses Of Dichlorodifluro Methane
1
Used as a fire retardant in Submarines and Air crafts
2
Formerly used as propellant for Silly String
3
Used aerosols in medicine, such as USP approved salbutamol
Physical/Chemical properties
Physical
Dichlorofifluro Methane is a Colorless gas
Chemical
Noncombustible
Physical
Gives off a faint ethereal odor
Facts
1) Sold under the brand name, Freon-12, used as a refrigerant and aerosol spray propellant
2) It's manufacture was universally band in 1996 because of concerns about damaging the ozone layer
3) It was used as an aerosol in medicines until it was phased out by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and replaces by hydrofluoroalkane, which is not known to hurt the environment