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
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
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
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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