Trifluoroethene
Agent Name
Trifluoroethene
CAS Number
359-11-5
Formula
C2-H-F3
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Ethene, trifluoro-; Ethylene, trifluoro-; Trifluoroethylene; Ethene, 1,1,2-trifluoro-; [ChemIDplus] R-1123; [MSDSonline] UN1954
Category
Halogenated Aliphatics, Unsaturated
Description
Colorless gas; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used to make fluorinated plastics and inert fluids; [HSDB]
Comments
May polymerize on exposure to heat or oxygen; In confined space spill, may displace air and act as simple asphyxiant; Evaporating liquid can cause frostbite; [MSDSonline] Inhalation causes general anesthesia in lethal-dose studies of rats; [RTECS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (mouse) = 2,000,000 mg/m3/2h
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Compressed gas, flammable, n.o.s."
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: