1-Chloro-2-fluoroethane
Agent Name
1-Chloro-2-fluoroethane
CAS Number
762-50-5
Formula
C2-H4-Cl-F
Major Category
Solvents
Synonyms
Ethane, 1-chloro-2-fluoro-; TL 936; [ChemIDplus] FC-151; [MSDSonline]
Category
Chlorofluorocarbons
Description
Colorless liquid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Fluorocarbons are used in refrigeration and air conditioning; [HSDB]
Comments
Fluorocarbon refrigerants cause confusion and CNS depression in animals exposed to high concentrations; [HSDB] LCLo (rat) = 13 ppm in a 4-hour exposure that causes seizures or lowering of the seizure threshold; [RTECS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
259 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LCLo (rat) = 13 ppm/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: