1,1,1,2,2,3,4,5,5,5-Decafluoropentane

Agent Name
1,1,1,2,2,3,4,5,5,5-Decafluoropentane
CAS Number
138495-42-8
Formula
C5-H2-F10
Major Category
Other Classes
1,1,1,2,2,3,4,5,5,5-Decafluoropentane formula graphical representation
Synonyms
2,3-Dihydroperfluoropentane; 43-10mee; HFC-4310mee; R 4310; Vertrel XF; Pentane, 1,1,1,2,2,3,4,5,5,5-decafluoro-; [ChemIDplus] 2H, 3H-Perfluoropentane; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Category
Halogenated Aliphatics, Saturated
Description
Colorless liquid; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
Causes tremors and convulsions in inhalation lethal-concentration studies of rats; Causes weight loss in oral lethal-dose studies of rats; Causes changes in motor activity in 13-week intermittent inhalation studies of rats [RTECS] May cause irritation; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Perfluoro compounds, C5-18."
Biomedical References
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Exposure Assessment

Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) > 4,000 ppm/2hr

Adverse Effects

Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion

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