76-13-1

Colorless liquid with a sweet, ether-like odor. Sinks in water.

1,1,2-TRICHLORO-1,2,2-TRIFLUOROETHANE(76-13-1) yields violent reactions with Al, Ba, Li, Sm, Na/K alloy and Ti . May react exothermically with aluminum.

Insoluble in water.

Inhalation causes irritation of the nose, throat, and lungs. High concentrations may cause death by respiratory failure or asphyxiation. May produce superficial skin burns or defatting type dermatitis and may irritate the eyes.

TTE is used as a solvent and refrigerant; it is used in fire extinguishers; as a blowing agent and as an intermediate in the production of chlorotrifluoroethylene monomer by reaction with zinc.

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.

UN3082 Environmentally hazardous substances, liquid, n.o.s., Hazard class: 9; Labels: 9-Miscellaneous hazardous material, Technical Name Required.

Violent reaction with chemically active metals (such as powdered aluminum; beryllium, magnesium and zinc); calcium. Contact with alloys containing more than 2% magnesium causes decomposition, releasing hydrogen chloride, hydrogen fluoride; and carbon monoxide. May react exothermically with aluminum.

colourless liquid or gas

TTE is a colorless liquid. Carbon tetrachloride-like odor at high concentrations. A gas above 48℃.

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.

Clear, colorless liquid with a carbon tetrachloride-like odor at high concentrations

ChEBI: 1,1,2-Trichlorotrifluoroethane is a chlorofluorocarbon and a haloalkane. It has a role as a refrigerant.

Noncombustible liquid.

1,1,2-Trichlorotrifluoroethane (CFC 113) is generally a stable molecule not prone to the reactivity that is often shown by the chlorinated hydrocarbons. The solvent blends that contain the fluorinated hydrocarbon and an alcohol display some metal reactivity which is inhibited by adding nitromethane as a stabilizer.

A 2 year inhalation toxicity study/carcinogenicity study was conducted by Trochimowicz et al. in which groups of 100 male and 100 female rats were exposed to levels of up to of
20,000 ppm of CFC 113 6 h/day, 5 days/week for 2 years. Although five nasal tumors were seen, one at 20,000 ppm and four at 10,000 ppm, all five were different morphological types and were judged not to be exposure related. In addition, there was a small increase (5.8%) in pancreatic islet cell adenomas in the females exposed to 20,000 ppm; however, this was within the normal control range.
In a second study, injection of 0.1mLof 10% CFC 113 was not carcinogenic. But when given with a 5% solution of piperonyl butoxide, hepatomas were induced in male mice. The significance of this experimental finding has never been determined.

Biological. In an anoxic aquifer beneath a landfill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, there was evidence to suggest that 1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane underwent reductive dehalogenation to give 1,2-difluoro-1,1,2-trichloroethylene and 1,2-dichloro-1,1,2-trifluoroethane. It was proposed that the latter compound was degraded via dehydrodehalogenation to give 1-chloro-1,1,2-trifluoroethylene (Lesage et al., 1990).
Chemical/Physical. 1,1,2-Trichlorotrifluoroethane will not hydrolyze to any reasonable extent (Kollig, 1993).

Wash it with water, then with weak alkali. Dry it with CaCl2 or H2SO4 and distil it. [Locke et al. J Am Chem Soc 56 1726 1934, Beilstein 1 III 157, 1 IV 142.]