Chlorotetrafluoroethane
Agent Name
Chlorotetrafluoroethane
CAS Number
63938-10-3
Formula
C2-H-Cl-F4
Major Category
Solvents
Synonyms
Ethane, chlorotetrafluoro-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Chlorofluorocarbons
Description
Colorless odorless gas; [Hawley] Shipped as liquefied gas under its own vapor pressure; [CAMEO]
Sources/Uses
HCFCs: Used as refrigerants, blowing agents, cleaning agents, and fire extinguishing agents (CFC alternatives); [HSDB]
Comments
"Chlorotetrafluoroethane can be a mixture of 1-chloro-1,2,2,2-tetrafluoroethane and 1-chloro-1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane." [HSDB] In confined space spill, may displace air and act as simple asphyxiant; Evaporating liquid can cause frostbite; May cause CNS depression; [CAMEO] See "CHLOROFLUOROCARBONS."
Biomedical References
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Other Poison
Simple Asphyxiant
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: