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Dibromodifluoromethane

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Appearance
  
Colourless gas/liquid

Molar mass
  
209.82 g/mol

Density
  
8.7 g/cm³

Formula
  
CBr2F2

Boiling point
  
22.8 °C

Melting point
  
-101.1 °C

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Dibromodifluoromethane is a mixed halomethane. It is a colorless non-flammable liquid.

Along with Halons 1211, 2402, and 1301, it is the most effective fire extinguishers, however, also the most toxic one.

It is a class I ozone depleting substance (ODS).

References

Dibromodifluoromethane Wikipedia