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11-Difluoroethane also DFE is an organofluorine compound with the chemical formula C2H4F2. This colorless gas is used as a refrigerant where it is often listed as R-152a or HFC-152a. As an alternative to chlorofluorocarbons it has an ozone depletion potential of zero a lower global warming potential (120) and a shorter atmospheric lifetime (1.4 years). It has recently been approved for use in automobile applications as an alternative to R-134a.