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Pentafluoroethane(354-33-6)
Product Identification
Physical and Chemical Properties
First Aid Measures
Handling and Storage
Hazards Identification
Exposure Controls/Personal Protection
Fire Fighting Measures
Accidental Release Measures
Stability and Reactivity
Transport Information
Product Identification
Product Name
Pentafluoroethane
Pentafluoroethane
Synonyms
HFC 125
1,1,1,2,2-Pentafluoroethane
Ace 125
Freon 125
R 125
HFC 125
1,1,1,2,2-Pentafluoroethane
Ace 125
Freon 125
R 125
CAS
354-33-6
354-33-6
Formula
C2HF5
C2HF5
Molecular Weight
120.03
120.03
EINECS
206-557-8
206-557-8
RTECS
KI6365000
KI6365000
RTECS Class
Mutagen
Mutagen
Beilstein/Gmelin
1698458
1698458
Beilstein Reference
4-01-00-00123
4-01-00-00123
Physical and Chemical Properties
Appearance
Gas.
Gas.
Solubility in water
Slightly soluble
Slightly soluble
Melting Point
-103
-103
Boiling Point
-48.5
-48.5
Vapor Pressure
9028 (20 C)
9028 (20 C)
Density
1.53 g/cm3 (-48.5 C) (liquid)
1.53 g/cm3 (-48.5 C) (liquid)
Partition Coefficient
2.3
2.3
Usage
May be used as a replacement for chlorofluorocarbons.
May be used as a replacement for chlorofluorocarbons.
Vapor Density
4.2
4.2
First Aid Measures
Ingestion
These substances may cause frostbite to the upper airway and gastrointestinal tract after ingestion. Administer oxygen and manage airway as clinically indicated. Emesis, activated charcoal, and gastric lavage are not recommended.
These substances may cause frostbite to the upper airway and gastrointestinal tract after ingestion. Administer oxygen and manage airway as clinically indicated. Emesis, activated charcoal, and gastric lavage are not recommended.
Inhalation
Provide a quiet calm atmosphere to prevent adrenaline surge if the patient is seen before the onset of cardiac arrhythmias. Minimize physical exertion.
Provide a quiet calm atmosphere to prevent adrenaline surge if the patient is seen before the onset of cardiac arrhythmias. Minimize physical exertion.
Skin
Remove contaminated clothing and wash exposed area thoroughly with soap and water. A physician should examine the area if irritation or pain persists. If frostbite has occurred, refer to dermal treatment in the main body of this document for rewarming.
Remove contaminated clothing and wash exposed area thoroughly with soap and water. A physician should examine the area if irritation or pain persists. If frostbite has occurred, refer to dermal treatment in the main body of this document for rewarming.
Eyes
Irrigate exposed eyes with copious amounts of tepid water for at least 15 minutes. If irritation, pain, swelling, lacrimation, or photophobia persist, the patient should be seen in a health care facility. Ophthamologic consultation should be obtained in any symptomatic patients.
Irrigate exposed eyes with copious amounts of tepid water for at least 15 minutes. If irritation, pain, swelling, lacrimation, or photophobia persist, the patient should be seen in a health care facility. Ophthamologic consultation should be obtained in any symptomatic patients.
Handling and Storage
Storage
Stor in a dry, well-ventilated area, away from heat sources.
Stor in a dry, well-ventilated area, away from heat sources.
Handling
All chemicals should be considered hazardous. Avoid direct physical contact. Use appropriate, approved safety equipment. Untrained individuals should not handle this chemical or its container. Handling should occur in a chemical fume hood.
All chemicals should be considered hazardous. Avoid direct physical contact. Use appropriate, approved safety equipment. Untrained individuals should not handle this chemical or its container. Handling should occur in a chemical fume hood.
Hazards Identification
Inhalation
Pulmonary irritation, bronchial constriction, cough, dyspnea, and chest tightness may develop after inhalation. Chronic pulmonary hyperreactivity may occur. Adult respiratory distress syndrome has been reported following acute inhalational exposures. Pulmonary edema is an autopsy finding in fatal cases.
Pulmonary irritation, bronchial constriction, cough, dyspnea, and chest tightness may develop after inhalation. Chronic pulmonary hyperreactivity may occur. Adult respiratory distress syndrome has been reported following acute inhalational exposures. Pulmonary edema is an autopsy finding in fatal cases.
Skin
Dermal contact may result in defatting, irritation or contact dermatitis. Severe frostbite has been reported as an effect of freon exposure. Injection causes transient pain, erythema and edema.
Dermal contact may result in defatting, irritation or contact dermatitis. Severe frostbite has been reported as an effect of freon exposure. Injection causes transient pain, erythema and edema.
Eyes
EYES - Eye irritation occurs with ambient exposure. Frostbite of the lids may be severe. NOSE - Nasal irritation occurs with ambient exposure. THROAT - Irritation occurs. Frostbite of the lips, tongue, buccal mucosa and hard palate developed in a man after deliberate inhalation.
EYES - Eye irritation occurs with ambient exposure. Frostbite of the lids may be severe. NOSE - Nasal irritation occurs with ambient exposure. THROAT - Irritation occurs. Frostbite of the lips, tongue, buccal mucosa and hard palate developed in a man after deliberate inhalation.
Ingestion
Nausea may develop. Ingestion of a small amount of trichlorofluoromethane resulted in necrosis and perforation of the stomach in one patient.
Nausea may develop. Ingestion of a small amount of trichlorofluoromethane resulted in necrosis and perforation of the stomach in one patient.
Hazards
Containers may explode when heated. Ruptured cylinders may rocket.
Containers may explode when heated. Ruptured cylinders may rocket.
EC Safety Phrase
S 23 38
S 23 38
UN (DOT)
3220
3220
Exposure Controls/Personal Protection
Personal Protection
Wear appropriate chemical protective clothing.
Wear appropriate chemical protective clothing.
Respirators
Wear positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus.
Wear positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus.
Exposure Effects
Headache, dizziness, and disorientation are common. Cerebral edema may be found on autopsy. Dichlorodifluoromethane was not teratogenic in rats and rabbits.
Headache, dizziness, and disorientation are common. Cerebral edema may be found on autopsy. Dichlorodifluoromethane was not teratogenic in rats and rabbits.
Poison Class
-
-
Fire Fighting Measures
Fire Fighting
Extinguish fire using agent suitable for type of surrounding fire. (Material itself does not burn or burns with difficulty.) Cool all affected containers with flooding quantities of water. Apply water from as far a distance as possible. Do not use water on material itself. Use water spray to knock-down vapors.
Extinguish fire using agent suitable for type of surrounding fire. (Material itself does not burn or burns with difficulty.) Cool all affected containers with flooding quantities of water. Apply water from as far a distance as possible. Do not use water on material itself. Use water spray to knock-down vapors.
Fire Potential
May burn but does not ignite readily.
May burn but does not ignite readily.
Accidental Release Measures
Small spills/leaks
Attempt to stop leak if without undue personnel hazard. Use water spray to knock-down vapors.
Attempt to stop leak if without undue personnel hazard. Use water spray to knock-down vapors.
Stability and Reactivity
Incompatibilities
Incompatible with strong oxidizing and reducing agents Incompatible with many amines, nitrides, azo/diazo compounds, alkali metals, and epoxides.
Incompatible with strong oxidizing and reducing agents Incompatible with many amines, nitrides, azo/diazo compounds, alkali metals, and epoxides.
Stability
Stable under normal temperatures and pressures.
Stable under normal temperatures and pressures.
Decomposition
Oxides of carbon, hydrogen fluoride, carbonyl fluoride.
Oxides of carbon, hydrogen fluoride, carbonyl fluoride.
Combustion Products
All fluorocarbons will undergo thermal decomposition when exposed to flame or red-hot metal.
All fluorocarbons will undergo thermal decomposition when exposed to flame or red-hot metal.
Transport Information
UN Number
3220
3220
Hazard Class
2.2
2.2