1-Chloro-1,2,2,2-tetrafluoroethane, C₂ H Cl F₄, is a

hydrochlorofluorocarbon Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) are fully or partly halogenated hydrocarbons that contain carbon (C), hydrogen (H), chlorine (Cl), and fluorine (F). They are produced as volatile derivatives of methane, ethane, ...

used as a component in

refrigerants A refrigerant is a working fluid used in the cooling, heating, or reverse cooling/heating cycles of air conditioning systems and heat pumps, where they undergo a repeated phase transition from a liquid to a gas and back again. Refrigerants are ...

offered as replacements for chlorofluorocarbons. HCFC-124 is also used in

gaseous fire suppression Gaseous fire suppression, also called clean agent fire suppression, is the use of inert gases and chemical agents to extinguish a fire. These agents are governed by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard for Clean Agent Fire Ex ...

systems as a replacement for bromochlorocarbons.DuPont HCFC-124 Properties, Uses, Storage, and Handling. DuPont Fluorochemicals, Wilmington, DE. 2005

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Refrigerants Hydrochlorofluorocarbons Ozone-depleting chemical substances Chlorofluoroalkanes {{Organohalide-stub