Cyanuric fluoride
Agent Name
Cyanuric fluoride
CAS Number
675-14-9
Formula
C3-F3-N3
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
1,3,5-Triazine, 2,4,6-trifluoro-; 2,4,6-Trifluoro-1,3,5-triazine; 2,4,6-Trifluoro-s-triazine; Cyanuric trifluoride; Trifluoro-s-triazine; Trifluorotriazine; s-Triazine, 2,4,6-trifluro-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Other Organic Compounds
Description
Colorless liquid; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used to produce fiber-reactive dyes; [HSDB]
Comments
Cyanuric fluoride is irritating to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract. Information is limited, but it is not known to cause cyanide poisoning. It is absorbed through the skin. When heated to decomposition, fumes of fluorides and oxides of nitrogen are formed. [HSDB] In high-dose inhalation studies, animals develop pulmonary edema. [ChemIDplus]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 3.1 ppm/4H
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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