Perfluorobutyl ethylene
Agent Name
Perfluorobutyl ethylene
CAS Number
19430-93-4
Formula
C6-H3-F9
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
(Perfluorobutyl)ethene; 3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,6-Nonafluoro-1-hexene; 3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6-Nonafluoro-1-hexene; Perfluorobutylethylene; 1-Hexene, 3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,6-nonafluoro-; 3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,6-Nonafluorohexene; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Halogenated Aliphatics, Unsaturated
Description
Colorless liquid with an ethereal odor;
Sources/Uses
Used as a solvent in the production of fluorine-containing polymers; [ACGIH]
Comments
Rats exposed to 10,000 ppm 6 hours per day for 28 days show mild changes to liver cells (cytoplasmic vacuolation). [ACGIH] See "Perfluoro compounds, C5-18."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Skin Designation (ACGIH)
Insufficient data
TLV (ACGIH)
100 ppm
Vapor Pressure
238 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC (mice) > 7,178 ppm/1h
Explanatory Notes
VP from HSDB;
Adverse Effects
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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