Fluroxene
Agent Name
Fluroxene
CAS Number
406-90-6
Formula
C4-H5-F3-O
Major Category
Other Uses
Synonyms
2,2,2-Trifluoroethoxyethene; 2,2,2-Trifluorethyl vinyl ether; [NIOSH]
Category
Waste Anesthetic Gases
Description
Liquid. (inhalation anesthetic); Note: A gas above 109 degrees F; [NIOSH]
Sources/Uses
Formerly used as a general anesthetic; [CAMEO]
Comments
See "WASTE ANESTHETIC GASES"
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
286 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
NIOSH Rel = 60 min. ceiling of 2 ppm;
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Reproductive Toxin
Yes
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: