Pentafluoroiodoethane
Agent Name
Pentafluoroiodoethane
CAS Number
354-64-3
Formula
C2-F5-I
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Pentafluoroethyl iodide; Ethane, 1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoro-2-iodo-; Ethane, pentafluoroiodo-; [ChemIDplus] Iodopentafluoroethane; 1-Iodo-1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethane; 1-Iodoperfluoroethane; Pentafluoro-1-iodoethane; 1,1,1,2,2-Pentafluoro-2-iodoethane; Perfluoroethyl iodide; Perfluoroiodoethane; R 115I1; [RTECS] UN1956
Category
Halogenated Aliphatics, Saturated
Description
Compressed gas; Boiling point = 12-13 deg C; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Comments
Causes somnolence, ataxia, and respiratory stimulation in inhalation lethal-concentration studies of rats; [RTECS] A skin and strong eye irritant; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Hexafluoroethane."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Lethal Concentration
LC (rat) > 40,000 ppm/4hr
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Compressed gas, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: