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Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) is an inorganic, colorless, odorless, non-flammable, extremely potent greenhouse gas, and an excellent electrical insulator. SF6 has an octahedral geometry, consisting of six fluorine atoms attached to a central sulfur atom. It is a hypervalent molecule. Typical for a nonpolar gas, it is poorly soluble in water but quite soluble in nonpolar organic solvents. It is generally transported as a liquefied compressed gas. It has a density of 6.12 g/L at sea level conditions, considerably higher than the density of air (1.225 g/L).

Other uses

    The United States Navy's Mark 50 torpedo closed Rankine-cycle propulsion system is powered by sulfur hexafluoride in an exothermic reaction with solid lithium.

    SF6 plasma is also used in the semiconductor industry as an etchant. SF
    6 breaks down in the plasma into sulfur and fluorine, the fluorine plasma performing the etching

    The magnesium industry uses large amounts of SF6 as inert gas to fill casting forms.
    Pressurizes waveguides in high-power microwave systems. The gas insulates the waveguide, preventing internal arcing.

    Has been used in electrostatic loudspeakers because of its high dielectric strength and high molecular weight.

    6 causes the voice to become significantly deeper, due to its density being so much higher than air, as seen in this video, here. This is related to the more well-known effect of breathing low-density helium, which causes someone's voice to become much higher. Both of these effects should only be attempted with caution as these gases displace oxygen that the lungs are attempting to extract from the air.
   

Is it safe to breathe in sulfur hexafluoride?

The speed of sound in SF6 is way slower than it is in air. ... As with helium, a person trained by an expert can breathe a small quantity of sulfur hexafluoride without harm to demonstrate how sound travels through a very dense gas. Of course, do not use any quantity of SF6 without proper training and precautions.