Vinyl trifluoroacetate
Agent Name
Vinyl trifluoroacetate
CAS Number
433-28-3
Formula
C4-H3-F3-O2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
UN2924
Category
Other Organic Compounds
Description
Pale yellow or colorless liquid; bp = 39-40 deg C; Stabilized with 3,5-Di-tert-butylcatechol; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
Highly flammable; Causes burns; Inhalation can cause corrosive effects on the upper respiratory tract and lungs; Harmful by ingestion, inhalation, and skin absorption; A lachrymator; A possible skin sensitizer, carcinogen, and teratogen; Targets kidneys, liver, blood, lungs, and CNS; [Aldrich MSDS] See "Sodium fluoroacetate."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Flammable liquid, corrosive, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Lachrymator
Yes
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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