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Agent Name 1,2-Dichlorohexafluoropropane
CAS Number 661-97-2
Formula C3-Cl2-F6
Major Category Solvents
Synonyms 1,1,1,2,3,3-Hexafluoro-2,3-dichloropropane; 1,2-Dichloroperfluoropropane; Freon 216; Ucon 216; 1,2-Dichloro-1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoropropane; Propane, 1,2-dichloro-1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-; Propane, 1,2-dichlorohexafluoro- (8CI); [ChemIDplus]
Category Chlorofluorocarbons
Description Colorless liquid, immiscible in water; Boiling point = 33-34 deg C; [MSDSonline]
Comments An irritant; May cause asphyxiation; An ozone depleting chemical; [MSDSonline]
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin CNS Solvent Syndrome
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