The effect of pressure on the volume of liquid
1,2-dichloro-1,2,2-trifluoroethane (R123a) has been
measured
relative to the volume at 0.1 MPa with a bellows volumometer for
pressures up to 380 MPa over the
temperature range (278.15 to 298.14) K and up to about 275 MPa for
(313.14 to 338.13) K. The
experimental volume ratios have been represented by equations to enable
interpolation and extrapolation
of volumetric properties. Isothermal compressibilities, isobaric
expansivities, internal pressures, and
the change in isobaric heat capacity from its value at 0.1 MPa have
been calculated. Although there are
similarities between these properties and those of
2,2-dichloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane (R123), there are
differences, indicating the effects of the greater asymmetry of the
molecular structure of R123a.