Chlorotrifluoromethane
Agent Name
Chlorotrifluoromethane
CAS Number
75-72-9
Formula
C-Cl-F3
Major Category
Solvents
Synonyms
Arcton 3; F 13; FC 13; Fluorocarbon 13; Freon 13; Frigen 13; Genetron 13; Halocarbon 13/ucon 13; Methane, chlorotrifluoro-; Methane, monochlorotrifluoro-; Monochlorotrifluoromethane; R 13; Trifluorochloromethane; Trifluoromethyl chloride; Trifluoromonochlorocarbon; UN1022; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Chlorofluorocarbons
Description
Colorless, odorless gas; [CHRIS]
Sources/Uses
Used as a refrigerant, coolant, dielectic, metal hardener, and etching gas; [HSDB]
Comments
Liquid contact may cause frostbite; [CHRIS] See "CHLOROFLUOROCARBONS."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
MAK
1000 ppm
Vapor Pressure
21400 mm Hg
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Other Poison
Simple Asphyxiant
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: