1,1-Dichloro-1,2,2,3,3-pentafluoropropane is a polyfluorinated refrigerant use in cooling systems and is classified as an environmental toxin contributing to ozone depletion.Environmental toxin on US EPA Toxic Release Inventory list (TRI) list.
Colorless odorless liquid. Nonflammable.
Slightly soluble in water.
1,1-dichloro-1,2,2,3,3-pentafluoro-propane is chemically inert in many situations, but can react violently with strong reducing agents such as the very active metals and the active metals. They suffer oxidation with strong oxidizing agents and under extremes of temperature.
