CAS No.: 811-97-2 Formula: C2H2F4
Weight: 102.03100
Synonyms: trifluoro-2-fluoroethane; Klea HFC-134a; 3-Nonanone,1,1,1,2-tetrafluoro; 1,2,2,2-tetrafluoroethane; tetrafluoroethane; 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoro-3-nonanone; 1,1,1-trifluoro-2-fluoroethane; 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoro-nonan-3-one; Ethane, 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoro-;
1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane, R-134a, Forane 134a, Genetron 134a, Florasol 134a, Suva 134a or HFC-134a, also known as norflurane (INN), is a haloalkane refrigerant with thermodynamic properties similar to R-12 (dichlorodifluoromethane) but with insignificant ozone depletion potential and a somewhat lower global warming potential (1300, compared to R-12's GWP of 2400). It has the formula CH2FCF3 and a boiling point of −26.3°C (−15.34°F) at atmospheric pressure. R-134a cylinders are colored light blue. Attempts at phasing out its use as a refrigerant with substances that have lower global warming potentials, such as HFO-1234yf are underway.