| Agent Name |
Vinyl fluoride |
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| CAS Number |
75-02-5 |
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| Formula |
C2-H3-F |
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| Major Category |
Plastics & Rubber |
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| Synonyms |
Ethene, fluoro-; Ethylene, fluoro-; Fluoroethene; Fluoroethylene; Fluoroethylene (IUPAC); Monofluoroethene; Monofluoroethylene; Vinyl fluoride; [ChemIDplus] UN1860 |
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| Category |
Vinyl Halides |
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| Description |
Colorless gas with a faint, ethereal odor; Note: Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas; [NIOSH] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used to produce polyvinyl fluoride, a polymer noted for its strength and weather resistance; [Hawley] |
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| Comments |
Like vinyl chloride, vinyl fluoride causes hepatic hemangiosarcoma in experimental animals. [HSDB] Inhalation of high concentrations can cause CNS depression; [ICSC] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
No |
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| TLV (ACGIH) |
1 ppm |
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| Lethal Concentration |
LC (rats) = 800,000 ppm/12.5h |
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| Flammability (NFPA) |
4: burns readily |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Neurotoxin |
CNS Solvent Syndrome |
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| Hepatotoxin |
Hepatotoxin, Secondary |
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| IARC Carcinogen |
Probable Carcinogen |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: VINYL FLUORIDE
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