1,1,2-trifluoro-1,2,2-trichloroethane

[robert at chironex.jcu.edu.au]

Hi Vironetters,

One of my students cam across a few papers using freon (as in the subject 
line) to extract virus containing clarified supernatant. She asked the
very reasonable question waht is it used for ? I haven't used it myself,
so I am asking you !



Cheers,



Robert

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Dr Robert J. Coelen                                  fax:   61-77-791 526
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James Cook University of North Queensland
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