Fluoromethane
Agent Name
Fluoromethane
Alternative Name
Methyl fluoride
CAS Number
593-53-3
Formula
C-H3-F
Major Category
Solvents
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]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
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: