1,2-Dibromotetrafluoroethane
Agent Name
1,2-Dibromotetrafluoroethane
CAS Number
124-73-2
Formula
C2-Br2-F4
Major Category
Solvents
Synonyms
1,2-Dibromo-1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane; 1,2-Dibromoperfluoroethane; Ethane, 1,2-dibromo-1,1,2,2-tetrafluoro-; Ethane, 1,2-dibromotetrafluoro-; F-114B2; FC 114B2; Fluobrene; Freon 114B2; Halon 2402; Khladon 114B2; R 114B2; Sym-dibromotetrafluoroethane; sym-Dibromotetrafluoroethane; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Chlorofluorocarbons
Description
Liquid; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used as a refrigerant, fire-extinguishing agent, and control fluid; [HSDB]
Comments
May cause irritation; Targets the heart; Effects in high-dose animal studies include lacrimation, cyanosis, and convulsions or effect on seizure threshold; [MSDSonline] See "CHLOROFLUOROCARBONS."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
325 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 584,000 mg/m3/4h
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: