Sciencemadness Discussion Board - Where could I purchase hydrofluorocarbon mixtures like HFA-227?

Where could I purchase hydrofluorocarbon mixtures like HFA-227?

Hockeydemon - 31-8-2015 at 08:53

I want to find HFA-227ea to do some experiments at work, but I'm not sure where I would get it? It's IUPAC is 1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane, and it's a pharmaceutical propellant. However it's also used as a fire retardant.

Does anyone know where I could find it? Or at least able to point me in a direction to look? I don't need large quantities - a 500ml canister is plenty.

Thanks for any help!

chemrox - 31-8-2015 at 09:50

Depends where you are located

Bert - 31-8-2015 at 10:34

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Depends where you are located

Looks like the USA?

Hockeydemon - 31-8-2015 at 12:32

Quote: Originally posted by chemrox

Depends where you are located

The PNW of the US.

Dr.Bob - 8-9-2015 at 17:10

You could react perfluoropropene with HF. Also is it 1,1,1,2,3,3,3 - you missed a fluorine.

My friend Ed used to make those types of compounds but is now out of the business. I suspect that Synquest or Matrix would sell it, they both do fluorochems. Just google the cas# 431-89-0 (from wiki) and you will find several vendors. Not real cheap, but not bad.