1,2-Dichloro-1,1,2-trifluoroethane
Agent Name
1,2-Dichloro-1,1,2-trifluoroethane
CAS Number
354-23-4
Formula
C2-H-Cl2-F3
Major Category
Solvents
Synonyms
1,1,2-Trifluoro-1,2-dichloroethane; CFC 123a; F 123a; HCFC 123a; R 123a; Ethane, 1,2-dichloro-1,1,2-trifluoro-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Chlorofluorocarbons
Description
Colorless gas; [CAMEO] Colorless liquid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
HCFCs: Used as refrigerants, blowing agents, cleaning agents, and fire extinguishing agents (CFC alternatives); [HSDB]
Comments
In concentrations >18,500 ppm, acts as general anesthetic in rat inhalation studies; [RTECS] May cause irritation; Inhalation of high concentrations can cause CNS depression; Evaporating liquid can cause frostbite; [MSDSonline] See "CHLOROFLUOROCARBONS."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
620 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LCLo (mice) = 150,000 ppm/2 min
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: