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Bromochlorodifluoromethane (BCF), also referred to by the code numbers Halon 1211 and Freon 12B1, is a haloalkane with the chemical formula C F 2 Cl Br.It is used for fire suppression, especially for expensive equipment or items that could be damaged by the residue from other types of extinguishers. [1]
For example, consider Halon 1211. This halon has number 1211 in its name, which tells it has 1 carbon atom, 2 fluorine atoms, 1 chlorine atom, and 1 bromine atom. A single carbon only has four bonds, all of which are taken by the halogen atoms, so there is no hydrogen. Thus its formula is CF 2 ClBr, hence its IUPAC name is ...
Bromotrifluoromethane, commonly referred to by the code numbers Halon 1301, R13B1, Halon 13B1 or BTM, is an organic halide with the chemical formula C Br F 3. It is used for gaseous fire suppression as a far less toxic alternative to bromochloromethane .
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Halon may refer to: Haloalkane, ... Halon 1211 (bromochlorodifluoromethane, CF 2 ClBr) Halon 122 (dichlorodifluoromethane) Halon 1301 (bromotrifluoromethane, CBrF 3)
Halotron I was originally introduced in 1992 as a replacement for Halon 1211(bromochlorodifluoromethane), a substance known for its significant ozone-depleting properties. While Halon 1211 has a global warming potential (GWP) of 2,070, [2] Halotron I's GWP is considerably lower at 77, reflecting a 96% reduction in environmental impact. [3]
Halon 1301 had been developed by DuPont and the United States Army in 1954. Both 1211 and 1301 work by inhibiting the chain reaction of the fire, and in the case of Halon 1211, cooling class A fuels as well. Halon is still in use today but is falling out of favor for many uses due to its environmental impact.
The brand name "Halon" is frequently used interchangeably for BFCs. owever, not all Halons are technically BFCs (some contain chlorine also). BFCs attack the ozone layer even more aggressively than chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), [ 2 ] and are powerful greenhouse gases , although due to shorter atmospheric lifetimes not as powerful as equivalent ...