Term Name: sulfur hexafluoride
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 )

Relationships
is a type of: sulfur coordination entity
has_role: greenhouse gas ultrasound contrast agent