Term Name: | sulfur hexafluoride |
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Synonyms: | [SF6], hexafluoridosulfur, SF6, Sonovue, sulfur hexafluoride, sulfur(6+) fluoride, sulfur(VI) fluoride |
Definition: | A sulfur coordination entity consisting of six fluorine atoms attached to a central sulfur atom. It is the most potent greenhouse gas currently known, with a global warming potential of 23,900 times that of CO2 over a 100 year period (SF6 has an estimated lifetime in the atmosphere of between 800 and 3,000 years). |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:30496] ( EBI ) |