General Description
Dichloromonofluoromethane is a colorless, odorless gas. Dichloromonofluoromethane is shipped as a liquid under its own vapor pressure. Contact with the liquid may cause frostbite to unprotected skin. Dichloromonofluoromethane can asphyxiate by displacement of air. Exposure of the container to prolonged heat or fire may cause Dichloromonofluoromethane to rupture violently and rocket.
Air & Water Reactions
Slightly soluble in water.
Reactivity Profile
Dichloromonofluoromethane is incompatible with the following: Chemically-active metals such as sodium, potassium, calcium, powdered aluminum, zinc & magnesium; acid; acid fumes .
Health Hazard
INHALATION: May cause giddiness, light-headedness, disorientation, nausea, vomiting, narcosis, cardiac dysrhythmias, hypotension, and death. SKIN: May cause frostbite or irritation. EYES: May cause irritation or cold injury.
Fire Hazard
Special Hazards of Combustion Products: Toxic fumes of chlorine and fluorine may be produced in fire.
Potential Exposure
This material is used as a refrigerant
and a propellant gas.
First aid
If this chemical gets into the eyes, remove any
contact lenses at once and irrigate immediately for at least
15 minutes, occasionally lifting upper and lower lids. Seek
medical attention immediately. If this chemical contacts the
skin, remove contaminated clothing and wash immediately
with soap and water. Seek medical attention immediately.
If this chemical has been inhaled, remove from exposure,
begin rescue breathing (using universal precautions, including resuscitation mask) if breathing has stopped and CPR if
heart action has stopped. Transfer promptly to a medical
facility. When this chemical has been swallowed, get medical attention. Give large quantities of water and induce
vomiting. Do not make an unconscious person vomit. If
frostbite has occurred, seek medical attention immediately;
do NOT rub the affected areas or flush them with water. In
order to prevent further tissue damage, do NOT attempt to
remove frozen clothing from frostbitten areas. If frostbite
has NOT occurred, immediately and thoroughly wash contaminated skin with soap and water.
Shipping
UN1029 Dichlorofluoromethane or Refrigerant
gas R-21 Hazard Class: 2.2; Labels: 2.2-Nonflammable
compressed gas. Cylinders must be transported in a secure
upright position, in a well-ventilated truck. Protect cylinder
and labels from physical damage. The owner of the compressed gas cylinder is the only entity allowed by federal
law (49CFR) to transport and refill them. It is a violation
of transportation regulations to refill compressed gas cylinders without the express written permission of the owner.
Incompatibilities
Reacts violently with chemically active
metals: sodium, potassium, calcium, powdered aluminum;
zinc, magnesium, alkali, alkaline earth. Reacts with acids or
acid fumes producing highly toxic chlorine and fluorine
fumes. Attacks some forms of plastics, rubber, and coatings.
Description
Dichlorofluoro-methane is a heavy, colorlessgas or liquid (below 9℃) with a slight ether-like odor.Molecular weight=102.92; Boiling point=9℃; Freezing/Melting point=2135℃; Relative vapor density (air-5 1)=3.57; Vapor pressure=1.6 atm at 25℃;Autoignition temperature=522℃. Hazard Identification(based on NFPA-704 M Rating System): Health 1,Flammability 0, Reactivity 0. Poor solubility in water;solubility=0.7% at 30℃.
Chemical Properties
Dichlorofluoromethane is a heavy, colorless
gas or liquid (below 9C) with a slight ethereal odor.
Waste Disposal
Return refillable compressed
gas cylinders to supplier. Incineration, preferably after mixing with another combustible fuel. Care must be exercised
to assure complete combustion to prevent the formation of
phosgene. An acid scrubber is necessary to remove the halo
acids produced. Because of recent discovery of potential
ozone decomposition in the stratosphere, this material
should be released to the atmosphere only as a last resort
Uses
Fire extinguishers; solvent; refrigerant.
Uses
Refrigerant gas; propellant gas
Environmental Fate
Chemical/Physical. The experimental hydrolysis half-life of dichlorofluoromethane in water at
25 °C and pH 7 is 234 yr (Jeffers and Wolfe, 1996).
storage
Color Code—Green: General storage may be used.Prior to working with dichloromonofluoro-methane you shouldbe trained on its proper handling and storage. Store in tightlyclosed containers in a cool, well-ventilated area away fromchemically active metals, acids, acid fumes, alkali and alkalineearth metals, since violent reaction occur. Procedures for thehandling, use, and storage of cylinders should be in compliance with OSHA 1910.101 and 1910.169, as with the recommendations of the Compressed Gas Association.
