Perfluoroethyl ether
Agent Name
Perfluoroethyl ether
CAS Number
358-21-4
Formula
C4-F10-O
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Bis(pentafluoroethyl) ether; Perfluorodiethyl ether; Ethane, 1,1'-oxybis(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoro- (9CI); Ether, bis(pentafluoroethyl); [ChemIDplus]
Category
Halogenated Ethers
Description
Nonflammable gas; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Comments
Causes hemorrhage and organ changes (liver, kidney, and heart) in inhalation lethal-concentration studies of mice; Causes peritonitis, dyspnea, and cyanosis in oral lethal-dose studies of rats; [RTECS] An irritant and lachrymator; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Methyl nonafluoroisobutyl ether."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (mouse) = 177,000 mg/m3/2hr
Adverse Effects
Lachrymator
Yes
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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