1,2-Dichlorohexafluoropropane
Agent Name
1,2-Dichlorohexafluoropropane
CAS Number
661-97-2
Formula
C3-Cl2-F6
Major Category
Solvents
Synonyms
1,1,1,2,3,3-Hexafluoro-2,3-dichloropropane; 1,2-Dichloroperfluoropropane; Freon 216; Ucon 216; 1,2-Dichloro-1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoropropane; Propane, 1,2-dichloro-1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-; Propane, 1,2-dichlorohexafluoro- (8CI); [ChemIDplus]
Category
Chlorofluorocarbons
Description
Colorless liquid, immiscible in water; Boiling point = 33-34 deg C; [MSDSonline]
Comments
An irritant; May cause asphyxiation; An ozone depleting chemical; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Other Poison
Simple Asphyxiant
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
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