Vinyl fluoride
Agent Name
Vinyl fluoride
CAS Number
75-02-5
Formula
C2-H3-F
Major Category
Plastics & Rubber
Synonyms
Ethene, fluoro-; Ethylene, fluoro-; Fluoroethene; Fluoroethylene; Fluoroethylene (IUPAC); Monofluoroethene; Monofluoroethylene; Vinyl fluoride; [ChemIDplus] UN1860
Category
Vinyl Halides
Description
Colorless gas with a faint, ethereal odor; Note: Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas; [NIOSH]
Sources/Uses
Used to produce polyvinyl fluoride, a polymer noted for its strength and weather resistance; [Hawley]
Comments
Like vinyl chloride, vinyl fluoride causes hepatic hemangiosarcoma in experimental animals. [HSDB] Inhalation of high concentrations can cause CNS depression; [ICSC] Vinyl fluoride, stabilized (UN1860) has warning of explosive polymerization; [ERG 2016]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Skin Designation (ACGIH)
Insufficient data
TLV (ACGIH)
1 ppm
Lethal Concentration
LC (rat) = 800,000 ppm/12.5h
Explosive Polymerization
Yes
NFPA
burn readily
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
IARC Carcinogen
Probable (2a)
NTP Carcinogen
Anticipated human carcinogen
ACGIH Carcinogen
Suspected Human
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: