Fluorotrichloromethane

Synonyms

Trichlorofluoromethane; Algofrene type 1; Arcton 11; Arcton 9; CFC 11; Chladone 11; Daiflon 11; Daiflon S 1; Dymel 11; Electro-CF 11; Eskimon 11; F 11; F 11 (halocarbon); F 11B; F-11; FC 11; FC 11 (halocarbon); FKW 11; Fluon 11; Fluorocarbon 11; Fluorocarbon No. 11; Fluorochloroform; Fluorotrichloromethane; Fluorotrojchlorometan [Polish]; Freon 11; Freon 11A; Freon 11B; Freon HE; Freon MF; Frigen 11; Frigen 11A; Frigen S 11; Genetron 11; Genetron 11SBA; Halocarbon 11; Halon 11; Isceon 131; Isotron 11; Kaltron 11; Khladon 11; Ledon 11; Methane, fluorotrichloro-; Monofluorotrichloromethane; Propellant 11; R 11; R 11 (refrigerant); Refrigerant 11; Refrigerant R 11; Trichlorofluorocarbon; Trichlorofluoromethane; Trichloromethyl fluoride; Trichloromonofluoromethane; Ucon flurocarbon 11; Ucon refrigerant 11; [ChemIDplus] UN2810

Category

Chlorofluorocarbons

Description

Colorless to water-white, nearly odorless liquid or gas (above 75 degrees F); [NIOSH]

Sources/Uses

CFC-11 has been used as a blowing agent, a refrigerant, and an aerosol propellant. [ACGIH] Used in photography (film cleaner); [www.ci.tucson.az.us/arthazards/medium.html]

Comments

Fluorotrichloromethane is in the list of "Some volatile substances which may be abused by inhalation" published on the web site of the U.N. International Drug Control Programme, indicating its potential to cause narcosis in workers. [Reference #1] Evaporating liquid can cause frostbite; Inhalation of high concentrations can cause CNS depression and cardiac arrhythmias; [ICSC]

See CHLOROFLUOROCARBONS

Reference Link #1

Biomedical References

Insufficient data

1000 ppm

1000 ppm

1000 ppm

2000 ppm

Excerpts from Documentation for IDLHs

Evidence of serious arrhythmia was noted in 1 of 12 conscious dogs exposed for 5 minutes to 5,000 ppm plus intravenous epinephrine [Reinhardt et al. 1971]. However, in another study, endogenous epinephrin was not sufficient to precipitate arrythmia in dogs exposed to 5,000 to 10,000 ppm [Reinhardt et al. 1971].

803 mm Hg

200000 ppm

LC50 (rat) = 130,000 ppm/15 min

Explanatory Notes

Odor threshold is 200,000 ppm (20% by volume). [CHEMINFO] VP from HSDB;

Acute solvent syndrome

Not Classifiable

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Solvents, acute toxic effect

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Photographic Processing