Substance profile
Trifluoroiodomethane
Trifluoroiodomethane is a chemical substance with the molecular formula CF3I.
01 · Identification
What Trifluoroiodomethane is
Trifluoroiodomethane is a chemical substance with the molecular formula CF3I. Its molecular formula is CF3I and its molecular weight is 195.91 g/mol. It boils at -22.5 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Warning.
Other names for Trifluoroiodomethane
- trifluoromethyl iodide
02 · GHS classification
Hazards and label elements
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H341 | Suspected of causing genetic defects <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
03 · Physical and chemical properties
Trifluoroiodomethane properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | -22.5 °C (-8.5 °F) | at 760 mmHg | DOE PAC |
| Density | 2.3607 g/cm³ | at 32 °C | DOE PAC |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.