| Agent Name |
1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane |
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| Alternative Name |
Norflurane |
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| CAS Number |
811-97-2 |
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| Formula |
C2-H2-F4 |
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| Major Category |
Solvents |
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| Synonyms |
1,1,1,2-Tetrafluorethan; 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane; 1,2,2,2-Tetrafluoroethane; Arcton 134a; F 134a; FC 134a; Fron 134a; HCFC 134a; HFA 134a; HFC 134a; Khladon 134a; Norflurane; Norflurano [INN-Spanish]; Norfluranum [INN-Latin]; R 134a; Refrigerant R134a; TG 134a; [ChemIDplus] UN3159 |
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| Category |
Chlorofluorocarbons |
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| Description |
Compressed liquefied gas; [ICSC] Slight ethereal odor; [CAMEO] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used as a refrigerant, pharmaceutical propellant, and blowing agent for foams; [Merck Index #4714] Used to replace dichlorodifluoromethane as a refrigerant; [HSDB] |
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| Comments |
Evaporating liquid can cause frostbite; Inhalation of high concentrations can cause CNS depression and cardiac arrhythmias; [ICSC] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Lethal Concentration |
LC50 (rats) >500,000 ppm/4H; [Merck Index] |
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| Explanatory Notes |
bp = -26.15 deg C; [Merck Index] |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Neurotoxin |
CNS Solvent Syndrome |
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| Other Poison |
Simple Asphyxiant |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: 1,1,1,2-TETRAFLUOROETHANE
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