Agent Name |
1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoro-2-propanol |
CAS Number |
920-66-1 |
Formula |
C3-H2-F6-O |
Major Category |
Solvents |
Synonyms |
1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoroisopropanol; 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoroisopropyl alcohol; 2,2,2-Trifluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)ethanol; 2H-Hexafluoroisopropanol; Bis(trifluoromethyl)methanol; Ethanol, 2,2,2-trifluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)-; HFIP; Hexafluoro-2-propanol; Hexafluoroisopropanol; Hexafluoroisopropyl alcohol; 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-ol; 2-Propanol, 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro-; [ChemIDplus] |
Category |
Other Solvents |
Description |
Colorless to light colored liquid; [CAMEO] Melting point = -4 deg C; Miscible in water; [MSDSonline] |
Comments |
Destructive to tissues and can cause chemical pneumonitis, liver and kidney injury, convulsions, coma, and death; [CAMEO] Corrosive to skin; Harmful by inhalation; Can cause chemical pneumonitis; [MSDSonline] |
Exposure Assessment |
Vapor Pressure |
159 mm Hg |
Lethal Concentration |
LC50 (rats) = 1,974 ppm/4h |
Explanatory Notes |
Flash point > 93 deg C; [CAMEO] ERG guide is for "Corrosive liquid, n.o.s." |
Adverse Effects |
Toxic Pneumonitis |
Yes |
Dermatotoxin |
Skin Burns |
Neurotoxin |
CNS Solvent Syndrome |
Hepatotoxin |
Hepatotoxin, Secondary |
Nephrotoxin |
Yes |
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