Trifluoro(trifluoromethyl)oxirane
Agent Name
Trifluoro(trifluoromethyl)oxirane
Alternative Name
Hexafluoropropylene oxide
CAS Number
428-59-1
Formula
C3-F6-O
Major Category
Plastics & Rubber
Synonyms
Hexafluoropropylene oxide; Hexafluoro-1,2-epoxypropane; Hexafluoroepoxypropane; Hexafluoropropene epoxide; Hexafluoropropene oxide; Hexafluoropropylene epoxide; HFPO; Oxirane, trifluoro(trifluoromethyl)-; Perfluoropropylene oxide; Propane, 1,2-epoxy-1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-; Propylene oxide hexafluoride; [ChemIDplus] UN1956
Category
Other Monomers
Description
Colorless odorless gas; Shipped liquefied under its vapor pressure; [CAMEO]
Sources/Uses
Used as monomer for heat-resistant hexafluoropropylene oxide polymers; [HSDB]
Comments
May polymerize; Containers may explode from prolonged heat; Evaporating liquid can cause frostbite; In confined space spill, may displace air and act as simple asphyxiant; [CAMEO] May explode if heated under confinement; An irritant; In confined space spill, may displace air and act as simple asphyxiant; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Adverse Effects
Other Poison
Simple Asphyxiant
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: