Perfluorobutyl iodide
Agent Name
Perfluorobutyl iodide
CAS Number
423-39-2
Formula
C4-F9-I
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
1,1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4-Nonafluoro-4-iodobutane; Butane, 1,1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4-nonafluoro-4-iodo-; [ChemIDplus] Perfluoro-n-butyl iodide; [RTECS] Dyneon Perfluorobutyl Iodide; [3M MSDS]
Category
Halogenated Aliphatics, Saturated
Description
Colorless to pinkish liquid with a pungent odor; [3M MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as a chemical intermediate; [3M MSDS]
Comments
Causes respiratory depression in acute inhalation studies of rats; Causes excitement and arrhythmias in acute inhalation studies of dogs; Causes somnolence and changes in liver weight in 4-week intermittent inhalation studies of rats; [RTECS] A mild skin and eye irritant; [3M MSDS] See "2,2,3-Trichloroheptafluorobutane" and "Perfluorobutane."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 14,000 ppm/4hr
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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