Perfluoropentane
Agent Name
Perfluoropentane
CAS Number
678-26-2
Formula
C5-F12
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Dodecafluoropentane; FC41-12 (Perflenapent/Perflisopent mixture); Flutec PP50; Pentane, dodecafluoro-; Perflenapent; Perfluoro-n-pentane; R 41(12); Pentane, 1,1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,5-dodecafluoro-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Halogenated Aliphatics, Saturated
Description
Colorless liquid; [Strem Chemicals MSDS]
Sources/Uses
"Inert expander of tissue spaces, liquid at room temperature, but gaseous at body temperatures; used in experimental eye surgery." [ChemIDplus]
Comments
An irritant; [Strem Chemicals MSDS] See "Perfluoropropane." See "1,1,1,2,2,3,4,5,5,5-Decafluoropentane."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 120,000 mg/m3
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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