2,2,3-Trichloroheptafluorobutane

Synonyms

Butane, 2,2,3-trichloro-1,1,1,3,4,4,4-heptafluoro-; [ChemIDplus] Halocarbon 437; [Halocarbon MSDS]

Category

Halogenated Aliphatics, Saturated

Description

Colorless liquid; mp = 4 deg C; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] Ethereal odor; [Halocarbon MSDS]

Comments

A skin and strong eye irritant; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] Expected to be an anesthetic, with high inhalation exposures possibly causing asphyxiation; Concentrations above 2,500 ppm may cause impairment of psychological and psychomotor functions; Higher concentrations may cause cardiac arrhythmias; [Halocarbon MSDS] See "Perfluorobutane." and "1,2-Dichlorohexafluoropropane."

Biomedical References

Acute solvent syndrome

Other Poison

Simple Asphyxiant

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Asphyxiation, simple
• Solvents, acute toxic effect