Perfluoropropane

Synonyms

C3F8-gas; DMP 115; Definity; FC 218; FC 218 (refrigerant); FS069; Freon 218; Genetron 218; HFC 218; MRX-115; Octafluoropropane; PFC 218; Perflutren; Perflutren Lipid Microsphere; Perflutren Protein-Type A Microspheres injection; R 218; Propane, 1,1,1,2,2,3,3,3-octafluoro-; Propane, octafluoro-; [ChemIDplus] 1,1,1,2,2,3,3,3-Octafluoropropane; [Merck Index] Halon-38; Halocarbon 218; Refrigerant gas R238; C3F8; [ILMO Products MSDS] UN2424

Category

Halogenated Aliphatics, Saturated

Description

Colorless gas; [Merck Index] Colorless pressurized gas with a faint sweet odor; [ILMO Products MSDS]

Sources/Uses

Used as a high voltage insulator, refrigerant, plasma processing gas, fire retardant, ultrasound contrast agent, and in repair of retinal detachment; [Merck Index]

Comments

A mild skin irritant; Causes zonal hepatitis, ulceration from the large intestine, change in righting reflex, dyspnea, and cyanosis in acute intravenous studies of rodents; Causes chronic pulmonary edema and hemorrhage in 3-week intravenous studies of rats; [RTECS] Non-flammable and non-ozone depleting fluorocarbon gas; [Merck Index] An asphyxiant; Liquid may cause frostbite; [ILMO Products MSDS] See "1,1,1,2,3,3,3-Heptafluoropropane" and "1,2-Dichlorohexafluoropropane."

Biomedical References

Acute solvent syndrome

Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion

Other Poison

Simple Asphyxiant

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Asphyxiation, simple
• Solvents, acute toxic effect