Disclosed herein are refrigerant and heat transfer fluid compositions
comprising 1,1,1,2,2,4,5,5,5-nonafluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pentanone
and at least one hydrofluorocarbon for use in refrigeration and air
conditioning systems employing a centrifugal compressor. The compositions
may be azeotropic or near-azeotropic.