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| − | '''Sulfur hexafluoride''' (SF<sub>6</sub>) is a colorless gas soluble in alcohol and ether, and slightly less soluble in water. It is used as a [[dielectric]] in [[electronics]] and in the making of [[plastic]]s for toys. | + | '''Sulfur hexafluoride''' (SF<sub>6</sub>) is a colorless gas soluble in alcohol and ether, and slightly less soluble in water. It is used as a [[dielectric]] in [[electronics]] and in the making of [[plastic]]s for toys. It is also sometimes used for medical ultrasound imaging.<ref>https://www.drugs.com/mtm/sulfur-hexafluoride.html</ref> It is classified as an irritant, and can cause adverse reactions upon exposure.<ref>https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Sulfur-hexafluoride</ref> |
| − | Sulfur hexafluoride possesses the highest 100-year [[global warming potential]] of any gas (23,900). | + | Sulfur hexafluoride possesses the highest 100-year [[global warming potential]] of any gas (23,900).<ref>https://www.forbes.com/sites/thebakersinstitute/2021/03/25/sf6-the-little-gas-that-could-make-global-warming-worse/</ref> |
| − | It is also incredibly toxic, requiring only a few grams | + | <!--It is also incredibly toxic, requiring only a few grams to be lethal. (Note: Uncited, and I can't find supporting evidence)--> |
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Latest revision as of 22:44, April 3, 2021
Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) is a colorless gas soluble in alcohol and ether, and slightly less soluble in water. It is used as a dielectric in electronics and in the making of plastics for toys. It is also sometimes used for medical ultrasound imaging.[1] It is classified as an irritant, and can cause adverse reactions upon exposure.[2]
Sulfur hexafluoride possesses the highest 100-year global warming potential of any gas (23,900).[3]