Due for phase-out in 2030. A very low ozone depleting compound that serves as a replacement for R-11 in centrifugal chillers. For new equipment and retrofits.
Genetron® 123
General Information
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| ASHRAE # | R-123 |
| Class | HCFC |
| Refrigerant Type | Single Component Fluid |
| Typical Lubricant | Alkylbenzene |
| Substitutes | CFC-11 |
| Notes | Due for phase-out in 2030. Consider Genetron 245fa. |
Physical Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Chemical Name | Dichlorotrifluoroethane |
| Chemical Notation | CHCl2, CF3 |
| Molecular Weight | 152.9 |
| Boiling Point (°C) | 27.8 |
| Freezing Point (°C) | -107.0 |
| Critical Temperature (°C) | 183.7 |
| Critical Pressure (bar) | 36.62 |
| Liquid Density (kg/m³) 0°C | 1526.11 |
| Specific Heat of Liquid @ Constant Pressure @ 25°C (kJ/(kg.K)) | 1.0196 |
| Specific Heat of Vapor @ Constant Pressure @ 25°C (kJ/(kg.K)) | 0.6953 |
| Vapour Density (kg/m³) 25°C | 6.25 |
| GWP | 77 |
| ODP | 0.02 |
| ATEL/ODL (kg/m³) | 0.057 |
| Practical Limit (kg/m³) | 0.1 |
| AIT (°C) | 730 |
| Flammable range, %vol. in air (Based on ASHRAE Standard 34 with Match Ignition) | None |
| ANSIASHRAE Standard 36-1992 Safety Group Classification | B1 |