Trifluoroiodomethane
Agent Name
Trifluoroiodomethane
CAS Number
2314-97-8
Formula
C-F3-I
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Freon 13I1; Iodotrifluoromethane; Monoiodotrifluoromethane; Perfluoromethyl iodide; Trifluoromethyl iodide; Methane, trifluoroiodo-; [ChemIDplus] UN1956
Category
Halogenated Aliphatics, Saturated
Description
Gas; [Merck Index] Colorless compressed gas; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as a trifluoromethylating agent, etchant gas, and alternative to chlorofluorocarbons (fire extinguishers and refrigeration); [Merck Index]
Comments
Minimally decreased female mean body weights, changes in serum thyroid hormone levels, and no reproductive or developmental toxicity observed in inhalation study of rats at 2% vapor concentration (whole-body exposure); [DOD] Does not deplete the ozone and possesses very low potential for global warming; [Merck Index] An irritant; Risk of irreversible adverse health effects; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Tetrafluoromethane."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Lethal Concentration
LCLo (rat) = 10,000 ppm/4hr
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Compressed gas, n.o.s."
WEEL
500 ppm
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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