Alternative Name
Methyl fluoride
Synonyms
Methane, fluoro-; Methyl fluoride; [ChemIDplus] Freon 41; [MSDSonline] UN2454
Category
Chlorofluorocarbons
Description
Gas with a pleasant ether-like odor; [Merck Index] Colorless gas; [Hawley] Colorless gas with a sweet odor; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Hydrofluorocarbons are increasingly being used as substitutes for chlorofluorocarbons, e.g., refrigerants, propellants in aerosols, and blowing agents for foams; they do not deplete the ozone layer of the atmosphere. [Ullmann]
Comments
High concentrations have narcotic effects; [Hawley] Extremely flammable; Can form explosive mixtures with air; High concentrations have narcotic effects; In confined space spill, may displace air and act as simple asphyxiant; Evaporating liquid can cause frostbite; [CAMEO] May cause flash fire; Inhalation of high concentrations can cause CNS depression; Evaporating liquid can cause frostbite; [MSDSonline]
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Other Poison
Simple Asphyxiant
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: