Fluoroethane
Agent Name
Fluoroethane
Alternative Name
Ethyl fluoride
CAS Number
353-36-6
Formula
C2-H5-F
Major Category
Solvents
Synonyms
HFC 161; HFC-161; Monofluoroethane; R 161; Ethane, fluoro-; Ethyl fluoride; [ChemIDplus] Refrigerant gas R-161; [CAMEO] Refrigerant 161; [SynQuest Laboratories MSDS] UN2453
Category
Chlorofluorocarbons
Description
Colorless odorless gas; [CAMEO]
Comments
May displace air causing asphyxiation; [CAMEO] Inhalation of high concentrations may cause dizziness, incoordination, or narcosis; Contact with liquid may cause frostbite; [SynQuest Laboratories MSDS] See "Ethyl chloride."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Lethal Concentration
LCLo (rat) = 260,000 ppm/4hr
NFPA
burn readily
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Other Poison
Simple Asphyxiant
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: