| Agent Name |
Trifluorochloroethylene |
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| CAS Number |
79-38-9 |
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| Formula |
C2-Cl-F3 |
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| Major Category |
Toxic Gases & Vapors |
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| Synonyms |
1,1,2-Trifluoro-2-chloroethylene; 1-Chloro-1,2,2-trifluoroethylene; 2-Chloro-1,1,2-trifluoroethylene; CFE; CTFE; Chlorotrifluoroethylene; Chlortrifluoraethylen [German]; Daiflon; Ethene, chlorotrifluoro-; Ethylene, chlorotrifluoro-; Ethylene, trifluorochloro-; Fluoroplast 3; Genetron 1113; Monochlorotrifluoroethylene; Trifluorchlorethylen [Czech]; Trifluoromonochloroethylene; Trifluorovinyl chloride; Trithene; UN1082; [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Other Toxic Gases & Vapors |
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| Description |
Colorless gas with a faint, ethereal odor; [Hawley] Shipped as a clear, colorless liquid; [CHEMINFO MSDS] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used to make chlorotrifluoroethylene resins (Kel-F, Halar); Used in the synthesis of lubricants, plastics, elastomers, and other chemical products; [HSDB] |
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| Comments |
Can cause frostbite; Inhalation can result in dizziness and nausea at lower concentrations and cardiac sensitization and CNS depression at higher concentrations; Liver and kidney injury may occur; Vapor can displace oxygen in a confined space and act as a simple asphyxiant; Decomposition products at temperatures >250 degrees C include hydrogen fluoride and phosgene; [CHEMINFO MSDS] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Not evaluated |
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| TIH |
Yes |
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| Vapor Pressure |
4590 mm Hg |
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| Lethal Concentration |
LC50 (rats) = 1,000 ppm/4H |
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| Explanatory Notes |
Boiling Point = -18 deg F; [CAMEO] |
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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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| 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: CHLOROTRIFLUOROETHYLENE
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