1,1,1,3,3-Pentafluoropropane
Agent Name
1,1,1,3,3-Pentafluoropropane
CAS Number
460-73-1
Formula
C3-H3-F5
Major Category
Solvents
Synonyms
1,1,1,3,3-Pentafluoropropane; HFC 245fa; F 245fa; R 245fa; Propane, 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoro-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Chlorofluorocarbons
Description
Colorless compressed gas or liquefied gas with a slight ethereal odor; [CHEMINFO] Ether-like odor; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as a blowing agent; [MSDSonline] Being developed to be used as a refrigerant and blowing agent; [AIHA]
Comments
Effects in high-dose animal studies include ataxia and respiratory depression; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Lethal Concentration
LCLo (mice) = 150,000 ppm/2h
Explanatory Notes
ERG guide is for "Liquefied gas, flammable, n.o.s."
WEEL
300 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: