hydrofluoroether
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Hydrofluoroethers (HFEs) are a class of organic solvents. As non-ozone-depleting chemicals, they were developed originally as a replacement for CFCs, HFCs, HCFCs, and PFCs. They are typically colorless, odorless, tasteless, low toxicity, low viscosity, and liquid at room temperature. The boiling point of HFEs vary from to nearly . Although 3M first developed HFEs, other manufacturers have begun producing them. They are chemically related to the fluorinated ether inhalational anaesthetics sevoflurane and desflurane.
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Hydrofluoroethers (HFEs) are a class of organic solvents. As non-ozone-depleting chemicals, they were developed originally as a replacement for CFCs, HFCs, HCFCs, and PFCs. They are typically colorless, odorless, tasteless, low toxicity, low viscosity, and liquid at room temperature. The boiling point of HFEs vary from to nearly . Although 3M first developed HFEs, other manufacturers have begun producing them. They are chemically related to the fluorinated ether inhalational anaesthetics sevoflurane and desflurane.
==Applications== Industrial uses are many and varied, including: Vapor de-greasing solvent Refrigerant and heat-transfer fluid Anhydrous fluid cleaner They are sometimes applied as blends such as HFE 7100, which is a mixture of methyl nonafluorobutyl ether (methoxyperfluorobutane) and methyl nonafluoroisobutyl ether.