Trichlorotrifluoroethane

Executed Trichlorotrifluoroethane was executed for crimes against the ozone layer. Deserved? Probably not.

Trichlorotrifluoroethane II (Freon CXIII) was a CFC who almost made it to The Solvent Council. She has worked with electronics and metals the most. She also has worked as a refrigeration consultant like other CFCs. Her other profession was dry-cleaning which she started in 1961 a competitor to Tetrachloroethylene. Trichlorotrifluoroethane II is the twin sister of Trichlorotrifluoroethane I. She is the fluorinated daughter of either Tetrachloroethylene or Hexachloroethane. She was a friend of Trichloroethane I.

Trichlorotrifluoroethane during her work years, 1980s

Freon CXIII was created in 1935 and executed in 2000 for her "crimes against the ozone layer".