Sulphur hexafluoride

For research use only. Not for therapeutic Use.

  • CAT Number: I036838
  • CAS Number: 2551-62-4
  • Molecular Formula: F6S
  • Molecular Weight: 146.0504
  • Purity: 98%
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Sulphur hexafluoride (Cat.No:I036838) is an inert gas used mainly as a test gas in respiratory physiology. Other uses include its injection in vitreoretinal surgery to restore the vitreous chamber and as a tracer in monitoring the dispersion and deposition of air pollutants.


Catalog Number I036838
CAS Number 2551-62-4
Synonyms

Sulphur hexafluoride

Molecular Formula F6S
Purity 98%
Solubility Soluble in DMSO
Appearance Solid powder
Storage Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
IUPAC Name Sulphur hexafluoride
InChI InChI=1S/F6S/c1-7(2,3,4,5)6
InChIKey SFZCNBIFKDRMGX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES FS(F)(F)(F)(F)F
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