1,2-Dichloro-1,1-difluoroethane
Agent Name
1,2-Dichloro-1,1-difluoroethane
CAS Number
1649-08-7
Formula
C2-H2-Cl2-F2
Major Category
Solvents
Synonyms
HCFC-132b; Ethane, 1,2-dichloro-1,1-difluoro-; Dichlorodifluoroethane; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Chlorofluorocarbons
Description
Colorless liquid; [CAMEO] Almost insoluble in water; Boiling point = 46-47 deg C; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
A potential substitute for some ozone depleting chlorofluorocarbons; [HSDB]
Comments
An irritant; Effects in high-dose animal studies include anesthesia, liver injury, and reproductive effects; An ozone depleter; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
340 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LCLo (rat) = 20,000 ppm/4h
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: