Trifluoroacetyl chloride
Agent Name
Trifluoroacetyl chloride
CAS Number
354-32-5
Formula
C2-Cl-F3-O
Major Category
Toxic Gases & Vapors
Synonyms
Perfluoroacetyl chloride; Acetyl chloride, 2,2,2-trifluoro-; Acetyl chloride, trifluoro-; [ChemIDplus] UN3057
Category
Acid Halides
Description
A colorless gas; [CAMEO] Colorless liquefied gas with a pungent odor; [Halocarbon MSDS]
Comments
Corrosive to skin; [Quick CPC] Evaporating liquid can cause frostbite; A severe skin, eye, and mucous membrane irritant; [CAMEO] Causes dyspnea in inhalation lethal-concentration studies of mice, guinea pigs, and rats; [RTECS] Causes severe burns; Reacts violently with water releasing acidic gas, which in contact with metal, can produce explosive hydrogen gas; Toxic by inhalation--irritating to the respiratory tract; A lachrymator; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TIH
Yes
Lethal Concentration
LCLo (rat) = 35.3 ppm/6hr
Adverse Effects
Lachrymator
Yes
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: