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Agent Name 1,2-Dichlorohexafluoro-1-cyclopentene
CAS Number 706-79-6
Formula C5-Cl2-F6
Major Category Solvents
Synonyms 1,2-Dichloro-3,3,4,4,5,5-hexafluorocyclopentene; 1,2-Dichloroperfluorocyclopentene; Cyclopentene-26; 1,2-Dichlorohexafluorocyclopentene; Cyclopentene, 1,2-dichloro-3,3,4,4,5,5-hexafluoro-; Cyclopentene, 1,2-dichlorohexafluoro-; [ChemIDplus]
Category Chlorofluorocarbons
Description Colorless liquid; Boiling point = 90 deg C; Not miscible or difficult to mix in water; [MSDSonline]
Comments An irritant; Harmful if swallowed; Toxic by inhalation; Effects in high-dose animal studies include convulsions, ataxia, liver injury, and kidney injury; [MSDSonline]
Exposure Assessment
Lethal Concentration LCLo (rats) = 2,000 ppm/1h
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin CNS Solvent Syndrome
Hepatotoxin Hepatotoxin, Secondary
Nephrotoxin Yes
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