Octafluorotoluene
Agent Name
Octafluorotoluene
CAS Number
434-64-0
Formula
C7-F8
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
(Trifluoromethyl)pentafluorobenzene; Pentafluorobenzotrifluoride; Perfluorotoluene; Benzene, 1,2,3,4,5-pentafluoro-6-(trifluoromethyl)-; Benzene, pentafluoro(trifluoromethyl)-; Toluene, octafluoro-; [ChemIDplus] UN1992
Category
Halogenated Monoaromatics
Description
Colorless liquid; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
"Derivatizing agent for steroids in human plasma." [ChemIDplus]
Comments
Causes changes in recordings from specific areas of the CNS and convulsions in inhalation lethal-concentration studies of rats; [RTECS] A skin and strong eye irritant; Toxic by ingestion and inhalation; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
29 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 2,700 mg/m3/4hr
Explanatory Notes
LC50 (rat) = 1,141 ppm/1hr; [RTECS] The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Flammable liquid, toxic, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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