Pentafluoroethane
Agent Name
Pentafluoroethane
CAS Number
354-33-6
Formula
C2-H-F5
Major Category
Solvents
Synonyms
1,1,1,2,2-Pentafluoroethane; 1,1,2,2,2-Pentafluoroethane; F 125; FC 125; Fron 125; HCFC 125; HFC-125; Khladon 125; R 125; Ethane, 1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoro-; Ethane, pentafluoro-; [ChemIDplus] UN3220
Category
Chlorofluorocarbons
Description
A nonflammable gas; [CAMEO]
Sources/Uses
Used as a replacement for chlorofluorocarbons; [HSDB] Used as a refrigerant, fire extinguishing agent, plastic foam blowing agent, and solvent in special applications; [eChemPortal: SIDSUNEP]
Comments
Evaporating liquid can cause frostbite; A simple asphyxiant; [CAMEO] Evaporating liquid can cause frostbite; In confined space spill, may displace air and act as simple asphyxiant; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 2,910,000 mg/m3/4h
WEEL
1000 ppm
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: