3,3,3-Trifluoro-1-propene
Agent Name
3,3,3-Trifluoro-1-propene
CAS Number
677-21-4
Formula
C3-H3-F3
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
1,1,1-Trifluoropropene; 1-Propene, 3,3,3-trifluoro-; 3,3,3-Trifluoropropene; 3,3,3-Trifluoropropylene; Propene, 3,3,3-trifluoro-; Trifluoromethylethene; Trifluoromethylethylene; Trifluoropropene; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Halogenated Aliphatics, Unsaturated
Description
Colorless odorless gas; [MSDSonline] BP = -17 deg C; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used to make fluorine-containing silicones used in hydraulic fluids; [HSDB]
Comments
In inhalation studies of mice, causes somnolence at >950,000 mg/m3/2H (>250,000 ppm/2H); [RTECS] Evaporating liquid can cause frostbite; Inhalation of high concentrations can cause deprivation of oxygen and cardiac arrhythmias; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (mice) = 445,703 ppm/1h
Adverse Effects
Other Poison
Simple Asphyxiant
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: