Tetrafluoromethane
Agent Name
Tetrafluoromethane
Alternative Name
Carbon tetrafluoride
CAS Number
75-73-0
Formula
C-F4
Major Category
Solvents
Synonyms
Carbon tetrafluoride; Arcton 0; CFC 14; Carbon fluoride; Carbon fluoride (CF4); F 14; FC 14; Fluorocarbon 14; Freon 14; Halocarbon 14; Halon 14; Methane, tetrafluoro-; Perfluoromethane; R 14; R 14 (Refrigerant); Refrigerant 14; Refrigerant R 14; Tetrafluorocarbon; [ChemIDplus] UN1982
Category
Chlorofluorocarbons
Description
Colorless odorless gas; [Merck Index]
Sources/Uses
Used as low temperature refrigerant and gaseous insulator; [Merck Index]
Comments
High concentrations can have narcotic effect; [Merck Index] Forms hydrofluoric acid on contact with hot surfaces or flames; In confined space spill, may displace air and act as simple asphyxiant; Evaporating liquid can cause frostbite; Inhalation of high concentrations can cause CNS depression and cardiac arrhythmias; [ICSC] Shipped as pressurized liquid; Containers may explode if heated; In confined space spill, may displace air and act as simple asphyxiant; [CAMEO] See "CHLOROFLUOROCARBONS."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Lethal Concentration
LCLo (rat) = 895,000 ppm/15min
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: