CCl2F2 (difluorodichloromethane, CFC-12) is a halogenated hydrocarbon compound historically classified and used as a refrigerant and aerosol propellant. While this material is now largely phased out under the Montreal Protocol due to ozone-depletion potential, it remains relevant in legacy equipment maintenance, historical documentation, and specialized low-temperature applications where alternatives are impractical or unavailable. Engineers encounter CCl2F2 primarily when servicing or decommissioning older air-conditioning, refrigeration, and foam-blowing systems, where understanding its properties is essential for safe handling and environmental compliance.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.07652 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 5.732 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 6.880 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 3.635 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 2.621 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 2.208 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.1812 | C/m² | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000910 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000489 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -369.7 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 474.3 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 0.000 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.9394 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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