chlorotrifluoromethane


chlorotrifluoromethane

[¦klȯr·ō·trī¦flu̇r·ō′me‚thān] (organic chemistry) CClF3 A colorless gas having a boiling point of -81.4°C and a freezing point of -181°C; used as a dielectric and aerospace clinical, refrigerant, and aerosol propellant, and for metals hardening and pharmaceuticals manufacture.