Pentafluorobenzyl bromide
Agent Name
Pentafluorobenzyl bromide
CAS Number
1765-40-8
Formula
C7-H2-Br-F5
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
(Bromomethyl)pentafluorobenzene; 1-Bromomethylpentafluorobenzene; 2,3,4,5,6-Pentafluorobenzyl bromide; alpha-Bromo-2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorotoluene; Benzene, (bromomethyl)pentafluoro-; Toluene, alpha-bromo-2,3,4,5,6-pentafluoro- (8CI); [ChemIDplus] UN3265
Category
Halogenated Monoaromatics
Description
Colorless liquid; mp = 18-20 deg C; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
Hydrolyzed by water; Causes burns and lachrymation; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract and lungs; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Hexafluorobenzene."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Corrosive liquid, acidic, organic, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Lachrymator
Yes
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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