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Chemical Name CAS-Number	Physical	Chemical	UN Class or Division / Subsidiary Risks
BENZYL BENZOATE 120-51-4	The vapour is heavier than air	On combustion, forms toxic and irritating fumes
BUTYL FORMATE 592-84-7	The vapour mixes well with air, explosive mixtures are easily formed • As a result of flow, agitation, etc, electrostatic charges can be generated	The substance decomposes on heating or on burning producing acrid and irritating fumes • Reacts violently with strong oxidants
BUTYL PROPIONATE 590-01-2		Reacts with strong oxidants
CARBAMIC ACID, ETHYL ESTER 51-79-6		The substance decomposes on heating producing toxic fumes (nitrogen oxides)
CARBOFURAN 1563-66-2		The substance decomposes on heating on burning
DIETHYL CARBONATE 105-58-8	The vapour mixes well with air, explosive mixtures are easily formed	Reacts with reducing material and strong bases • Reacts violently with strong oxidants causing fire and explosion hazard • Attacks many plastics and resins	3
DIETHYLENE BENZYL BENZOATE 120-55-8	The vapour is heavier than air	On combustion, forms acrid fumes
DIMETHYL CARBONATE 616-38-6			3
ETHYL CHLOROFORMATE 541-41-3	The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible	On contact with hot surfaces or flames this substance decomposes forming hydrogen chloride and phosgene • The substance decomposes on heating producing toxic and irritating fumes including hydrogen chloride and phosgene • Reacts on contact with water or steam producing toxic and corrosive hydrogen • Reacts violently with strong oxidants causing fire and explosion hazard • Attacks many metals especially in the presence of moisture	6.1/ 3/ 8
ETHYL FORMATE 109-94-4	The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible	Reacts violently with strong oxidants, acids, and bases
ETHYL PROPIONATE 105-37-3			3
METHYL BENZOATE 93-58-3			6.1
METHYL CHLOROFORMATE 79-22-1	The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible	On combustion, forms toxic fumes (HCl, phosgene) • The substance decomposes on heating or on burning on contact with hot surfaces or flames, this substance causes fire hazard producing toxic and corrosive fumes (hydrogen chloride, phosgene) • Reacts with strong oxidants • Reacts gradually with water, forming corrosive substance (hydrogen chloride)	6.1/ 3
METHYL FORMATE 107-31-3	The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible • The vapour mixes well with air, explosive mixtures are easily formed	Reacts vigorously with oxidants	3
METHYL PROPIONATE 554-12-1			3
SODIUM FORMATE 141-53-7		The substance decomposes on heating over 253°C into sodium oxalate, hydrogen and carbon monoxide, and on contact with acids producing formic acid vapours

For UN Class: 1.5 = very insensitive substances which have a mass explosion hazard; 2.1 = flammable gas; 2.3 = toxic gas; 3 = flammable liquid; 4.1 = flammable solid; 4.2 = substance liable to spontaneous combustion; 4.3 = substance which in contact with water emits flammable gases; 5.1 = oxidizing substance; 6.1 = toxic; 7 = radioactive; 8 = corrosive substance

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Sunday, 07 August 2011 01:47

Esters, Alkanoates (Except Acetates): Physical & Chemical Properties

Chemical Name CAS-Number	Colour/Form	Boiling Point (°C)	Melting Point (°C)	Molecular Weight	Solubility in Water	Relative Density (water=1)	Relative Vapour Density (air=1)	Vapour Pressure/ (Kpa)	Inflam. Limits	Flash Point (°C)	Auto Ignition Point (°C)
BENZYL FORMATE 104-57-4		202-203		136.14	insol	1.081
BUTYL BUTYRATE 109-21-7		166	-91.5	144.21	insol	0.8700
BUTYL PROPIONATE 590-01-2	liquid	146	-89	130.2	sl sol	0.8754	4.5	0.38		32	425
BUTYLFORMATE 592-84-7	liquid	106	-91.5	102.13	sl sol	0.8885	3.5	@ 31.6 °C	1.7 ll 8.0 ul	18 cc	322
ETHYL CHLOROFORMATE 541-41-3	water-white liquid	95	-80.6	108.5	insol	1.1403	3.7	5.5	3.2 ll 27.5 ul	16 cc	500
ETHYL FORMATE 109-94-4	mobile liquid water-white liquid	54.4	-80	74.1	sol	0.9168	2.56	25.6	2.8 ll 16.0 ul	-20 cc	440
ETHYL OXALATE 95-92-1	colourless, oily liquid	@ 760 mm Hg	-38.5ºC	146.14	slightly sol ; decomp	@ 20 ºC /4 ºC	5.04	@ 47 ºC
ETHYL PROPIONATE 105-37-3	colourless liquid	99	-73	102.1	sl sol	0.891	3.5		1.9 ll 11 ul	12 cc	440
GLYCEROL TRIBUTYRATE 60-01-5	colourless; oily liquid	305-310	-75	302.4	insol	1.0350			0.5 ll ? ul
ISOAMYL FORMATE 110-45-2		123.5	-93.5	116.15	sl sol	0.8857
METHYL CHLOROFORMATE 79-22-1	clear liquid	71	-61	94.50	insol	1.223	3.26	13.7	6.7	13 cc	510
METHYL FORMATE 107-31-3	colourless liquid	32	-99.8	60.05	v sol	0.9742	2.07	64	5 ll 23 ul	-19 cc	449
METHYL PROPIONATE 554-12-1	colourless liquid	79.7	-87	88.10	sl sol	0.915	3.03	@ 25 °C	2.5 ll 13.0 ul	-2 cc	469
PROPIONIC ACID, SODIUM SALT 137-40-6	white granular powder; transparent crystals, granules			96.07	sl sol
a-PROPYLENEGLYCOL DIACETATE 623-84-7		190.5		160.16	v sol	1.059
SODIUM FORMATE 141-53-7	colourless monoclinic crystals; white granules or crystalline powder	253 decomp	253	68.02	97.2 g/100 ml	1.92

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Ethers: Chemical Identification

Chemical Formula	Chemical	Synonyms UN Code	CAS-Number
1746130	ALLYL PHENYL ETHER	Benzene, (2-propenyloxy); USAF DO-23	1746-13-0
100663	ANISOLE	Methoxybenzene; Methyl phenyl ether; Phenyl methyl ether UN2222	100-66-3
103504	BENZYL-ETHER	Dibenzyl ether	103-50-4
25013165	tert-BUTYL-4-HYDROXYANISOLE	Antioxyne B; Antrancine 12; BHA; Butylated hydroxyanisole; Butylhydroxyanisole; tert-Bbutylhydroxyanisole; 1,1-Dimethylethyl-4-methoxyphenol; Embanox; Nipantiox 1-F; Protex; Premerge plus; Sustane; Sustane 1-F; Vertac; Tenox BHA	25013-16-5
557404	DIALLYL ETHER	Allylether; Diallylether; 3,3'-Oxybis(1-propene); Propenyl ether UN2360	557-40-4
142961	DIBUTYL ETHER	1-Butoxybutane; Butyl ether; Dibutyl oxide; 1,1'-Oxybis(butane)	142-96-1
60297	DIETHYL ETHER	Diethyl oxide; Ethoxyethane; Ethyl ether UN1155	60-29-7
111433	DIPROPYL ETHER	Dipropyl oxide; 1,1'-Oxybispropane UN2384	111-43-3
628819	ETHYLBUTYL ETHER	Butyl ethyl ether UN1179	628-81-9
540670	ETHYLMETHYL ETHER	Ethane, methoxy-; Methane, ethoxy; Methyl ethyl ether UN1039	540-67-0
108203	ISOPROPYL ETHER	Diisopropyl ether; Diisopropyl oxide; 2-Isopropoxypropane; Isopropyl ether UN1159	108-20-3
557175	METHYLPROPYL ETHER	1-Methoxypropane; Metopryl; Neothyl UN2612	557-17-5
1634044	METHYL-tert-BUTYL ETHER	tert-Butyl methyl ether; 2-Methoxy-2-methylpropane; Methyl 1,1-dimethylethyl ether UN2398	1634-04-4
107255	METHYLVINYL ETHER	Ethene, methoxy-; Vinyl methyl ether UN1087	107-25-5
115106	METHYL ETHER	Dimethyl ether; Wood ether UN1033	115-10-6
693652	PENTYL ETHER	Amyl ether; Diamyl ether; Dipentyl ether; 1,1'-Oxybispentane	693-65-2
143226	TRIETHYLENE GLYCOL-n-BUTYL ETHER	Butoxytriethylene glycol ButoxytriglycolTriethylene glycol monobutyl ether	143-22-6

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Sunday, 07 August 2011 01:56

Ethers: Health Hazards

Chemical Name CAS-Number	ICSC Short-Term Exposure	ICSC Long-Term Exposure	ICSC Routes of Exposure and Symptoms	US NIOSH Target Organs & Routes of Entry	US NIOSH Symptoms
DIETHYL ETHER 60-29-7	eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs; CNS	CNS	Inhalation: drowsiness, headache, narcosis, unconsciousness, vomiting, anesthesia Skin: dry skin Eyes: redness, pain Ingestion: dizziness, drowsiness, vomiting	CNS; skin; resp sys; eyes Inh; ing; con	Irrit eyes, skin, upper resp sys; dizz, drow, head, excited, narco; nau, vomit
DIBUTYL ETHER 142-96-1	eyes; skin; resp tract; CNS; liver	skin	Inhalation: cough, drowsiness, sore throat Skin: dry skin, redness Eyes: redness, pain Ingestion: burning sensation in the mouth, mouth and abdominal irritation, nausea, sore throat
ISOPROPYL ETHER 108-20-3	eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs	skin	Inhalation: cough, drowsiness, sore throat Skin: redness Eyes: redness	Resp sys; skin; eyes; CNS Inh; ing; con	Irrit eyes, skin, nose; resp discomfort; derm; in animals: drow, dizz, uncon, narco
METHYL-tert-BUTYL ETHER 1634-04-4			Inhalation: cough, dizziness, drowsiness, nausea Skin: unconsciousness, weakness Eyes: dry skin Ingestion: redness, painabdominal pain, dizziness, nausea, vomiting
TRIETHYLENEGLYCOL-n-BUTYL ETHER 143-22-6	eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs	skin	Inhalation: cough, irritation Skin: may be absorbed, roughness Eyes: irritation, pain, blurred vision, erosion Ingestion: cough, dizziness, drowsiness, nausea

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Sunday, 07 August 2011 01:57

Ethers: Physical & Chemical Hazards

Chemical Name CAS-Number	Physical	Chemical	UN Class or Division / Subsidiary Risks
ANISOLE 100-66-3			3
DIETHYL ETHER 60-29-7	The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible • As a result of flow, agitation, etc, electrostatic charges can be generated	The substance can form explosive peroxides under the influence of light and air • Reacts violently with oxidants causing fire and explosion hazard	3
DI-n-BUTYL ETHER 142-96-1	As a result of flow, agitation, etc, electrostatic charges can be generated	The substance can form explosive peroxides, especially in anhydrous form • The substance decomposes on heating producing acrid smoke and fumes • Reacts with oxidants • Reacts violently with nitrogen trichloride (NC_l3)	3
DIPROPYL ETHER 111-43-3			3
ETHYLBUTYL ETHER 628-81-9			3
ETHYLMETHYL ETHER 540-67-0			2.1
ISOPROPYL ETHER 108-20-3	The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible	The substance can readily form explosive peroxides if unstabilized and explode on shaking	3
METHYLPROPYL ETHER 557-17-5			3
METHYL-tert-BUTYL ETHER 1634-04-4	The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible • The vapour mixes well with air, explosive mixtures are easily formed • As a result of flow, agitation, etc, electrostatic charges can be generated	Reacts violently with strong oxidants causing fire hazard	3
METHYLVINYL ETHER 107-25-5			2.1
PHENYL ETHER 101-84-8		Reacts with strong oxidants, causing fire and explosion hazard

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Sunday, 07 August 2011 01:59

Ethers: Physical & Chemical Properties

Chemical Name CAS-Number	Colour/Form	Boiling Point (°C)	Melting Point (°C)	Molecular Weight	Solubility in Water	Relative Density (water=1)	Relative Vapour Density (air=1)	Vapour Pressure/ (Kpa)	Inflam. Limits	Flash Point (°C)	Auto Ignition Point (°C)
ALLYL ETHER 557-40-4		94		98.14	insol	0.8260
ALLYL PHENYL ETHER 1746-13-0		191.7		134.17	insol	0.9811
ANISOLE 100-66-3	mobile liquid, clear straw colour	155	37.3	108.13	insol	0.9961	3.72	@ 42.2 °C			475
BENZYL ETHER 103-50-4	colourless liquid; very pale yellow	298	3.6	198.25	insol	1.0428
DIETHYL ETHER 60-29-7	transparent, colourless, mobile liquid	34.6	-116.3	74.12	sl sol	0.7134	2.55	58.6	1.9 ll 36.0 ul	-45 cc	180-190
DIMETHYL ETHER 115-10-6		-24.8	-141.5	46.07	sol
DI-n-BUTYL ETHER 142-96-1	colourless liquid	142	-95.3	130.2	insol	0.7689	4.48	0.64	1.5 ll 7.6 ul	37	194
DIPROPYL ETHER 111-43-3	mobile liquid	90	-122	102.17	sl sol	0.7360	3.53	@ 25 °C		21 cc	188
ETHYLBUTYL ETHER 628-81-9		92.3	-124	102.17	insol	0.7490
ETHYLMETHYL ETHER 540-67-0	colourless	10.8	-113	60.1	sol	@ 0 °C/0 °C	2.1	@ 7.5 °C	2 ll 10.1 ul
ISOPROPYL ETHER 108-20-3	colourless liquid	68.5	-60	102.17	sl sol	0.7258	3.5	15.9	1.4 ll 7.9 ul	-18 F	443
METHYLPROPYL ETHER 557-17-5		39.1		74.12	sol	0.738
METHYL-tert-BUTYL ETHER 1634-04-4	colourless liquid	55.2	-109	88.1	sol	0.7405	3.0	@ 25 °C	1.6 ll 15.1 ul	-28	224
METHYLVINYL ETHER 107-25-5	colourless, compressed gas, or colourless liquid	12	-122	58.08	sl sol	@ 0 °C/4 °C	2.0	1052 mm Hg	2.6 ll 39 ul		287
PHENYL ETHER 101-84-8	monoclinic, rhombic crystals; colourless liquid or crystals	258	28	170.20	insol	1.075	5.86	2.8 Pa	0.8 ll 1.5. ul	115	618
PHENYL ETHER-BIPHENYL MIXTURE 8004-13-5	colourless to straw coloured-liquid	257.4	12	324.42	insol	@ 25 °C/ 25 °C		@ 25 °C		124 oc
TRIETHYLENEGLYCOL-n-BUTYL ETHER 143-22-6	liquid	278	-35.2	206.3	misc	0.9890		@ 25 °C		143 cc

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Sunday, 07 August 2011 02:00

Halogenated Ethers : Chemical Identification

Chemical Formula	Chemical	Synonyms UN Code	CAS-Number
28434868	BIS(4-AMINO-3-CHLOROPHENYL) ETHER	3,3'-Dichloro-4,4'-diaminodiphenyl ether; 4,4'-Oxybis(2-chloroaniline); 4,4'-Oxybis(2-chloro-benzenamine)	28434-86-8
542881	BIS(CHLOROMETHYL) ETHER	Chloro(chloromethoxy)methane; Chloromethyl ether; 1,1'-Dichlorodimethyl ether; Dimethyl-1,1'-dichloroether; Methane, oxybis(chloro-) UN2249	542-88-1
31242930	CHLORINATED DIPHENYL OXIDE	Ether, hexachlorophenyl; Hexachlorodiphenyl ether; Hexachloro diphenyl oxide; Trichloro diphenyl ether; Trichloro diphenyl oxide	31242-93-0
107302	CHLOROMETHYL METHYL ETHER	Dimethylchloroether; Methylchloromethyl ether; Monochlorodimethyl ether UN1239	107-30-2
111444	DICHLOROETHYL ETHER	Bis(2-chloroethyl) ether; 1-Chloro-2-2,2'-dichlorethyl ether; 2,2'-Dichlorodiethyl ether ; Di(2-chloroethyl) ether; Dichloroethyl oxide; 1,1'-Oxybis(2-chloro)ethane UN1916	111-44-4
108601	DICHLOROISOPROPYL ETHER	Bis(2-chloroisopropyl) ether; Bis(2-chloro-1-methylethyl) ether; Bis(1-chloro-2-propyl) ether; (2-Chloro-1-methylethyl) ether; UN2490	108-60-1
28675083	DICHLOROPHENYL ETHER	Dichlorodiphenyl ether; Dichlorodiphenyl oxide; Phenyl ether dichloro	28675-08-3
31242941	ETHER, TETRACHLOROPHENYL	Phenyl ether tetrachloro; Tetrachloro diphenyl ether; Tetrachloro diphenyl oxide	31242-94-1
42279298	PENTACHLOROPHENYL ETHER	Pentachlorodiphenyl ether; Pentachlorodiphenyl oxide; Phenyl ether pentachloro	42279-29-8

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Sunday, 07 August 2011 02:02

Halogenated Ethers : Health Hazards

Chemical Name CAS-Number	ICSC Short-Term Exposure	ICSC Long-Term Exposure	ICSC Routes of Exposure and Symptoms	US NIOSH Target Organs & Routes of Entry	US NIOSH Symptoms
BIS(CHLOROMETHYL) ETHER 542-88-1	eyes; skin; resp tract; skin; CNS; heart	skin	Inhalation: burning sensation, cough, dizziness, headache, nausea, symptoms may be delayed Skin: redness, burning sensation Eyes: redness, pain, blurred vision Ingestion: abdominal cramps, sore throat, vomiting	Resp sys; eyes; skin (lung cancer) Inh; abs; ing; con	Irrit eyes, skin, muc memb, resp sys; pulm congestion, edema; corn damage, nec; decr pulm function, cough, dysp, wheez; blood-stained sputum, bronchial secretions; (carc)
CHLOROMETHYL METHYL ETHER 107-30-2	eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs; CNS	liver; kidneys	Inhalation: burning sensation, cough, dizziness, headache, laboured breathing, nausea, sore throat Skin: redness, skin burns, pain, blisters Eyes: redness, pain, blurred vision, loss of vision, severe deep burns Ingestion: abdominal cramps, vomiting	Resp sys; skin; eyes; mucal membranes (in animals: skin & lung cancer) Inh; abs; ing; con	Irrit eyes, skin, muc memb; pulm edema, pulm congestion, pneu; skin burns, nec; cough, wheez, blood-stained sputum; low-wgt; bronchial secretions; (carc)
DICHLOROETHYL ETHER 111-44-4				Resp sys; liver; eyes (in animals: liver tumors) Inh; abs; ing; con	Irrit nose, throat, resp sys; lac; cough; nau, vomit; in animals: pulm edema; liver damage; (carc)

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Sunday, 07 August 2011 02:03

Halogenated Ethers : Physical & Chemical Hazards

Chemical Name CAS-Number	Physical	Chemical	UN Class or Division / Subsidiary Risks
BIS(CHLOROMETHYL)ETHER 542-88-1	The vapour mixes well with air, explosive mixtures are easily formed	The substance decomposes on heating and on contact with water, producing toxic and corrosive fumes of hydrogen chloride, formaldehyde • Attacks many metals, resins and plastics	6.1
CHLOROMETHYL METHYL ETHER 107-30-2	The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible	On combustion, forms toxic gases and vapours (phosgene and hydrogen chloride) • The substance decomposes on contact with water producing hydrogen chloride and formaldehyde • Attacks many metals in presence of water	6.1/ 3
DICHLOROETHYL ETHER 111-44-4			6.1
DICHLOROISOPROPYL ETHER 108-60-1			6.1

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Sunday, 07 August 2011 02:05

Halogenated Ethers : Physical & Chemical Properties

Chemical Name CAS-Number	Colour/Form	Boiling Point (°C)	Melting Point (°C)	Molecular Weight	Solubility in Water	Relative Density (water=1)	Relative Vapour Density (air=1)	Vapour Pressure/ (Kpa)	Inflam. Limits	Flash Point (ºC)	Auto Ignition Point (ºC)
BIS(CHLOROMETHYL) ETHER 542-88-1	colourless liquid	106	-41.5	114.97	reacts	@15 ºC/4 ºC	4.0	14 Pa		<19 cc
CHLOROMETHYL METHYL ETHER 107-30-2	colourless liquid	59	-103.5	80.5	decomposes	1.0605	2.8	25.3		0 ºC
DICHLOROETHYL ETHER 111-44-4	colourless, clear liquid	178	-51.9	143.01	insol	1.22	4.93	0.7 mm Hg		63 cc	369
DICHLOROISOPROPYL ETHER 108-60-1	colourless liquid	187	-96.8 to -101.8	171.07	insol	1.103	5.9	0.71- 0.85 mm Hg

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Fluorocarbons: Chemical Identification

Chemical Formula	Chemical	Synonyms UN Code	CAS-Number
75638	BROMOTRIFLUOROMETHANE	Bromofluoroform; Bromotrifluoromethane; F-13B1; Freon 13B1; Halon 1301; R13b1; Trifluorobromomethane; Trifluoromonobromomethane UN1009	75-63-8
75683	1-CHLORO-1,1-DIFLUOROETHANE	CFC 142b; Chloroethylidene fluoride; 1,1-Difluoro-1-chloroethane; Freon 142; Freon 142B; Hydrochlorofluorocarbon 142B; R142B UN2517	75-68-3
353593	CHLORODIFLUOROBROMOMETHANE	Bromochlorodifluoromethane; Flugex 12B1; Fluorocarbon 1211; Freon 12B1; Halon 1211; R12B1 UN1974	353-59-3
75456	CHLORODIFLUOROMETHANE	CFC 22; Difluorochloromethane; Difluoromonochloromethane; Eskimon 22; F 22; FC 22 UN1018	75-45-6
593704	CHLOROFLUOROMETHANE	CFC 31; FC 31; freon 31; Monochloromonofluoromethane; R 31; R 31 (refrigerant)	593-70-4
76153	CHLOROPENTAFLUOROETHANE	Chloropentafluoroethane; Fluorocarbon-115; Freon 115; Genetron 115; Halocarbon 115; Monochloropentafluoroethane; R115 UN1020	76-15-3
79389	CHLOROTRIFLUOROETHYLENE	1-Chloro-1,2,2-trifluoroethylene; 2-Chloro-1,1,2-trifluoroethylene; Ctfe; R1113; Trifluorochloroethylene; 1,1,2-Trifluoro-2-chloroethylene UN1082	79-38-9
75729	CHLOROTRIFLUOROMETHANE	Arcton 3; F 13; Freon 13; Genetron 13; Monochlorotrifluoromethane; R 13; Trifluorochloromethane; Trifluoromethyl chloride; Ttrifluoromonochlorocarbon UN1022	75-72-9
76142	1,2-DICHLORO-1,1,2,2-TETRAFLUOROETHANE	Cryofluoran; Dichlorotetrafluoroethane; F 114; FC 114; Fluorane 114; Fluorocarbon 114; R 114; 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoro-1,2-dichloroethane	76-14-2
75718	DICHLORODIFLUOROMETHANE	Arcton 6; Arcton 12; Difluorodichloromethane; Electro-cf 12; F 12; FC 12; Fluorocarbon-12; Freon 12; Eskimon 12; Freon f-12 UN1028	75-71-8
75434	DICHLOROFLUOROMETHANE	Algofrene type 5; Arcton 7; Fluorodichloromethane; Freon 21; Genetron 21; FC-21; R21 UN1029	75-43-4
75616	DIFLUORODIBROMOMETHANE	Dibromodifluoromethane; Freon 12-b2; Halon 1202; R12b2 UN1941	75-61-6
75376	DIFLUOROETHANE	Algofrene type 67; Eethylene fluoride; Ethylidene difluoride; Ethylidene fluoride; FC 152a; Freon 152; Genetron 100; Genetron 152a; Halocarbon 152a	75-37-6
13838169	ENFLURANE	2-Chloro-1-(difluoromethoxy)-1,1,2-trifluoroethane; 2-Chloro-1,1,2-trifluoroethyl difluoromethyl ether; Ethrane; Methylflurether	13838-16-9
151677	HALOTHANE	Bromochlorotrifluoroethane	151-67-7
684162	HEXAFLUOROACETONE	Acetone, hexafluoro-; 6FK; NCI-C56440; 2-Propanone, 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro UN2420	684-16-2
382218	OCTAFLUOROISOBUTYLENE		382-21-8
382218	PERFLUOROISOBUTYLENE	Iisobutene, octafluoro-; Octafluoroisobutylene; Octafluoro-sec-butene; 1-Propene, 1,1,3,3,3-pentafluoro-2-trifluoromethyl PFIB	382-21-8
9002840	TEFLON	Poly(ethylene tetrafluoride); Polytetrafluoroethene; Polytetrafluoroethylene; PTFE	9002-84-0
76119	1,1,1,2-TETRACHLORO-2,2-DIFLUOROETHANE	Halocarbon 112a; Refrigerant 112a	76-11-9
76120	1,1,2,2-TETRACHLORO-1,2-DIFLUOROETHANE	1,2-Difluoro-1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane; F-112; FC 112; Freon 112; Freon r 112; Halocarbon 112; Refrigerant 112; 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloro-1,2-difluoroethane	76-12-0
116143	TETRAFLUOROETHYLENE	Fluoroplast 4; perfluoroethene; Perfluoroethylene; Tetrafluorethylene UN1081	116-14-3
75730	TETRAFLUOROMETHANE	Arcton 0; Carbon fluoride; Carbon-tetrafluoride; F 14; FC 14; Freon 14; Halocarbon 14; Halon 14; Perfluoromethane; Tetrafluorocarbon; UN1982	75-73-0
98088	TOLUENE, a,a,a-TRIFLUORO	Bbenzenyl fluoride; Benzotrifluoride; Benzylidyne fluoride; Phenylfluoroform; (trifluoromethyl)benzene UN2338	98-08-8
76131	1,1,2-TRICHLORO-1,2,2-TRIFLUOROETHANE	F 113; FC 113; Freon 113; Halocarbon 113; Isceon 113; Trichlorotrifluoroethane; 1,1,2-Trichlorotrifluoroethane; 1,2,2-Trichlorotrifluoroethan	76-13-1
75694	TRICHLOROFLUOROMETHANE	Eskimon 11; FC 11; Freon 11; Freon 11a; Freon 11b; Freon he; Freon mf	75-69-4
406906	2,2,2-TRIFLUOROETHYL VINYL ETHER	Ethene, (2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-; Fluoroxenefluoroxene; Fluorxene	406-90-6
75467	TRIFLUOROMETHANE	Arcton; Carbon trifluoride; Fluoroform; Fluoryl; Freon 23; Freon f-23; Genetron-23; Halocarbon 23; Methyl trifluoride; R 23 UN1984 UN3136	75-46-7
75025	VINYL FLUORIDE	Fluoroethylene	75-02-5
75387	VINYLIDENE FLUORIDE		75-38-7

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Fluorocarbons: Health Hazards

Chemical Name CAS-Number	ICSC Short-Term Exposure	ICSC Long-Term Exposure	ICSC Routes of Exposure and Symptoms	US NIOSH Target Organs & Routes of Entry	US NIOSH Symptoms
BROMOTRIFLUOROMETHANE 75-63-8			Inhalation: dizziness Skin: redness, on contact with liquid: frostbite Eyes: severe deep burns	Heart; CNS Inh; con (liq)	Li-head; card arrhy; liq: frostbite
CHLORODIFLUOROBROMOMETHANE 353-59-3	skin		Inhalation: drowsiness, unconsciousness Skin: On contact with liquid: frostbite Eyes: severe deep burns
CHLORODIFLUOROMETHANE 75-45-6	resp tract; skin; CNS; CVS		Inhalation: confusion, drowsiness, unconsciousness Skin: on contact with liquid: frostbite Eyes: redness, pain	Resp sys; CVS; CNS; liver; spleen; kidneys Inh; con (liq)	Irrit resp sys; conf, drow, ringing in ears; heart palp, card arrhy; asphy; liver, kidney, spleen inj; liq: frostbite
CHLOROPENTAFLUOROETHANE 76-15-3	skin		Inhalation: dizziness, unconsciousness Skin: on contact with liquid: frostbite Eyes: severe deep burns	Skin; CNS; CVS Inh; con (liq)	Dysp; dizz, inco, narco; nau, vomit; heart palp, card arrhy, asphy; liq: frostbite, derm
CHLOROTRIFLUOROMETHANE 75-72-9			Inhalation: confusion, headache Skin: on contact with liquid: frostbite
DICHLORODIFLUOROMETHANE 75-71-8	resp tract; skin; CNS; CVS; lungs	skin	Inhalation: confusion, drowsiness, unconsciousness Skin: on contact with liquid: frostbite Eyes: redness, pain	CVS; PNS Inh; con (liq)	Dizz, tremor, asphy, uncon, card arrhy, card arrest; liq: frostbite
DICHLOROFLUOROMETHANE 75-43-4	skin; CNS; CVS		Inhalation: drowsiness, unconsciousness Skin: on contact with liquid: frostbite	Resp sys; CVS Inh; con (liq)	Asphy, card arrhy, card arrest; liq: frostbite
DIFLUORODIBROMOMETHANE 75-61-6				Resp sys; CNS; liver Inh; ing; con	In animals: irrit resp sys; CNS symptoms; liver damage
ENFLURANE 13838-16-9	CNS	liver	Inhalation: drowsiness, weakness	Eyes; CNS Inh; ing; con	Irrit eyes; CNS depres, analgesia, anes, sez, resp depres
HALOTHANE 151-67-7	cardiovascular system; CNS	liver; kidneys; reproductive toxicity in humans	Inhalation: Confusion, dizziness, drowsiness, nausea. Skin: Dry skin, roughness. Eyes: Redness.	Eyes; skin; resp sys; CVS; CNS; liver; kidneys; repro sys Inh; ing; con	In animals: irrit eyes, skin, muc memb; liver damage
OCTAFLUOROISOBUTYLENE 382-21-8	resp tract		Inhalation: Cough, irritant, shortness of breath, pulmonary oedema, sore throat, irritant. symptoms may be delayed Skin: Redness, pain. Eyes: Redness, pain.
PERFLUOROISOBUTYLENE 382-21-8			Inhalation: cough, irritantshortness of breath, pulmonary oedema, sore throat, irritant, symptoms may be delayed Skin: redness, pain Eyes: redness, pain
1,1,1,2-TETRACHLORO-2,2-DIFLUOROETHANE 76-11-9				Resp sys; skin; eyes; CNS Inh; ing; con	Irrit eyes, skin; CNS depres; pulm edema; drow; dysp
1,1,2,2-TETRACHLORO-1,2-DIFLUOROETHANE 76-12-0				Resp sys; skin; eyes; CNS Inh; ing; con	In animals: irrit eyes, skin; conj; pulm edema; narco
TETRAFLUOROMETHANE 75-73-0	CNS		Inhalation: confusion, headache Skin: on contact with liquid: frostbite
1,1,2-TRICHLORO-1,2,2-TRIFLUOROETHANE 76-13-1	resp tract;skin; CNS; CVS		Inhalation: confusion, cough, drowsiness, unconsciousness Skin: redness, pain Eyes: redness, pain	Skin; heart; CNS; CVS Inh; ing; con	Irrit skin, throat; drow; derm; CNS depres; in animals: card arrhy, narco
TRICHLOROFLUOROMETHANE 75-69-4	eyes; skin; resp tract		Inhalation: confusion, drowsiness, shortness of breath, unconsciousness Skin: on contact with liquid: frostbite Eyes: redness, pain	CVS; skin; resp sys Inh; ing; con	Inco, tremor; derm; card arrhy, card arrest; asphy; liq: frostbite
VINYL FLUORIDE 75-02-5	eyes; resptract;nervous system		Inhalation: Dizziness, shortness of breath. Skin: On contact with liquid: frostbite. Eyes: On contact with liquid: frostbite.	CNS Inh; con (liq)	Head, dizz, conf, inco, narco, nau, vomit; liq: frostbite
VINYLIDINE FLUORIDE 75-38-7			Inhalation: dizziness, drowsiness, shortness of breath Skin: on contact with liquid: frostbite Eyes: severe deep burns	CNS Inh; con (liq)	Dizz, head, nau; liq: frostbite

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Sunday, 07 August 2011 02:15

Fluorocarbons: Physical & Chemical Hazards

Chemical Name CAS-Number	Physical	Chemical	UN Class or Division / Subsidiary Risks
BENZOTRIFLUORIDE 98-08-8			3
BROMOTRIFLUOROMETHANE 75-63-8	The vapour is heavier than air and may accumulate in low ceiling spaces causing deficiency of oxygen	The substance decomposes on heating producing hydrogen bromide, hydrogen fluoride • The substance is a strong reducing agent and reacts with oxidants • Reacts with strong oxidants, aluminium	2.2
CHLORODIFLUOROBROMOMETHANE 353-59-3	The gas is heavier than air and may accumulate in low ceiling spaces causing deficiency of oxygen	The substance decomposes on contact with open flames or very hot surfaces, producing toxic gases	2.2
1,1,1-CHLORODIFLUOROETHANE 75-68-3			2.1
CHLORODIFLUOROMETHANE 75-45-6	The gas is heavier than air and may accumulate in low ceiling spaces causing deficiency of oxygen	On contact with hot surfaces or flames this substance decomposes forming corrosive and very toxic fumes (hydrogen chloride, phosgene, chlorine, hydrogen fluoride) • Reacts violently with powdered metals such as aluminium and zinc, causing fire and explosion hazard • Attacks magnesium and its alloys	2.2
CHLOROPENTAFLUOROETHANE 76-15-3	The vapour is heavier than air and may accumulate in low ceiling spaces causing deficiency of oxygen	The substance decomposes on heating producing hydrogen chloride, hydrogen fluoride • Reacts with strong oxidants	2.2
CHLOROTRIFLUOROMETHANE 75-72-9		On contact with hot surfaces or flames this substance decomposes forming HCl, HF, Carbonyl halides • The substance decomposes in a fire or on contact with certain metals producing toxic products	2.2
DICHLORODIFLUOROMETHANE 75-71-8	The gas is heavier than air and may accumulate in low ceiling spaces causing deficiency of oxygen	On contact with hot surfaces or flames this substance decomposes forming corrosive and very toxic fumes (hydrogen chloride, phosgene, chlorine, hydrogen fluoride) • Reacts violently with metals such as calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, zinc and powdered aluminium • Attacks magnesium and its alloys	2.2
DICHLOROFLUOROMETHANE 75-43-4	The gas is heavier than air	The substance decomposes on heating producing corrosive and highly toxic fumes (hydrogen chloride, hydrogen fluoride, and phosgene) • Reacts violently with chemically active metals • Reacts with acids or acid fumes producing highly toxic fumes (chlorine, fluorine) • Attacks some forms of plastics, rubber and coatings	2.2
DICHLOROTETRAFLUOROETHANE 1320-37-2			2.2
DIFLUORODIBROMOMETHANE 75-61-6			9
1,1-DIFLUOROETHANE 75-37-6			2.1
ENFLURANE 13838-16-9		The substance decomposes on heating or on burning producing toxic and corrosive fumes (hydrogen chloride, hydrogen fluoride, phosgene)
HEXAFLUOROACETONE 684-16-2			2.3/ 8
1,1,2,2-TETRACHLORO-1,2-DIFLUOROETHANE 76-12-0			2.2
1,1,1,2-TETRACHLORO-2,2-DIFLUOROETHANE 76-11-9			2.2
TETRAFLUOROMETHANE 75-73-0	The gas is heavier than air and may accumulate in low ceiling spaces causing deficiency of oxygen	On contact with hot surfaces or flames this substance decomposes forming hydrofluoric acid	2.2
1,1,2-TRICHLORO-1,2,2-TRIFLUOROETHANE 76-13-1	The vapour is heavier than air and may accumulate in low ceiling spaces causing deficiency of oxygen	On contact with hot surfaces or flames this substance decomposes forming corrosive and very toxic fumes (carbonylfluoride, hydrogen chloride, phosgene, chlorine, hydrogen fluoride) • Reacts violently with calcium, potassium, sodium and powdered metals such as aluminium, beryllium, magnesium and zinc, causing fire and explosion hazard • Attacks alloys containing more than 2% magnesium
TRICHLOROFLUOROMETHANE 75-69-4	The gas is heavier than air • The vapour is heavier than air and may accumulate in low ceiling spaces causing deficiency of oxygen	On contact with hot surfaces or flames this substance decomposes forming corrosive and very toxic fumes (hydrogen chloride, phosgene, chlorine, hydrogen fluoride) • Reacts violently with metals and various powdered metals, such as aluminium, barium, calcium, magnesium and sodium
TRIFLUOROMETHANE 75-46-7			2.2
VINYL FLUORIDE 75-02-5			2.1
VINYLIDENE FLUORIDE 75-38-7	The gas is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible, and may accumulate in low ceiling spaces causing deficiency of oxygen • As a result of flow, agitation, etc, electrostatic charges can be generated	The substance can form explosive peroxides • The substance can polymerize with fire or explosion hazard • Heating may cause violent combustion or explosion • The substance decomposes on burning producing hydrogen fluoride • Reacts violently with oxidants and hydrogen chloride

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Sunday, 07 August 2011 02:16

Fluorocarbons: Physical & Chemical Properties

Chemical Name CAS-Number	Colour/Form	Boiling Point (°C)	Melting Point (°C)	Molecular Weight	Solubility in Water	Relative Density (water=1)	Relative Vapour Density (air=1)	Vapour Pressure/ (Kpa)	Inflam. Limits	Flash Point (°C)	Auto Ignition Point (°C)
BENZOTRIFLUORIDE 98-08-8	water white liquid	103.46	-29.05	146.11		1.1886	5.04	@ 0 °C		12 cc
BROMOTRIFLUOROMETHANE 75-63-8	colourless gas	-57.86	-166	148.92	insol	1.5800	3.8
CHLORODIFLUOROBROMOMETHANE 353-59-3	colourless gas	-4	-161	165.37	insol	@ 15 °C (liquid)	5.7
1,1,1-CHLORODIFLUOROETHANE 75-68-3	colourless gas	-9.2	-130.8		@ 25 °C	@ -9 °C		@ 25 °C	6.2 ll 17.9 ul
CHLORODIFLUOROMETHANE 75-45-6	colourless gas	-40.8	-146	86.47	v sol	@ 21 °C	2.98	908
CHLOROFLUOROMETHANE 593-70-4		-9.1	-133	68.48
CHLOROPENTAFLUOROETHANE 76-15-3	colourless gas	-38	-106	154.47	insol	@ -20 °C	5.54	711.7
CHLOROTRIFLUOROETHANE 1330-45-6		6.93	-105.5	118.49		@ 0 °C/4 °C
CHLOROTRIFLUOROETHYLENE 79-38-9	colourless gas	-27.9	-157.5	116.47		1.305			8.4 ll 38.7 ul
CHLOROTRIFLUOROMETHANE 75-72-9	colourless gas	-81.1	-181	104.46	insol	1.3	3.65	@ 15 °C
DICHLORODIFLUOROMETHANE 75-71-8	colourless gas; liquified compressed gas	-29.8	-158	120.91	sol	@ -29.8 °C	4.1	568
DICHLOROFLUOROMETHANE 75-43-4	colourless heavy gas	9	-135	102.92	insol	@ 9 °C	3.82	160			522
DICHLOROTETRAFLUOROETHANE 1320-37-2	colourless gas	3.6	-94	170.92	insol	@ 25 °C
DIFLUORODIBROMOMETHANE 75-61-6	colourless heavy liquid; colourless gas	25	-146 MEGALON -110.1	209.83 MEGALON 207.81	sol	@ 15 °C/4 °C	7.2
1,1-DIFLUOROETHANE 75-37-6	colourless gas	-24.7	-117	66.05	insol	0.95	2.3	@ 25 °C	3.7 ll 18 ul
ENFLURANE 13838-16-9	liquid	56.5			sl sol	1.52
HALOTHANE 151-67-7	colourless, volatile liquid	50.2		197.39	3900 mg/l	@ 20 ° C/4 ° C		@ 20 ° C
HEXAFLUOROACETONE 684-16-2	colourless gas	-27	-122	166.03		@ 25 °C (liquid)
HEXAFLUOROPROPYLENE 116-15-4	gas	-29.4	-156.2	150.02		1.583 at -40 ° C/4 ° C
PERFLUOROISOBUTYLENE 382-21-8	gas	7		200.03		@ 0 °C
TEFLON 9002-84-0	grayish white transparent thin sheets; soft, waxy, milk-white solid; white powder					2.25
1,1,2,2-TETRACHLORO-1,2-DIFLUOROETHANE 76-12-0	colourless liquid or solid	93	25	203.83	insol	@ 25 °C/4 °C	7.03	40 torr
1,1,1,2-TETRACHLORO-2,2-DIFLUOROETHANE 76-11-9	colourless liquid or solid	91.5	40.6	203.82	insol	1.65	7.0	40 mm Hg
TETRAFLUOROETHYLENE 116-14-3	colourless gas	-76.3	-142.5	100.02	insol	@ -76.3 °C	3.87		10.0 ll 50.0 ul		180
TETRAFLUOROMETHANE 75-73-0	colourless gas	-127.8	-183.6	88.01	sl sol	@ 25 °C	3.04				>1100
1,1,2-TRICHLORO-1,2,2-TRIFLUOROETHANE 76-13-1	colourless gas; volatile liquid	47.7	-36.4	187.38	0.017 g/100 g	@ 25 °C/4 °C	6.5	36		350
TRICHLOROFLUOROMETHANE 75-69-4	colourless liquid	23.7	-111	137.4	@ 25 °C	@ 17.2 °C/4 °C (liquid)	4.7	89	non flammable
TRIFLUOROMETHANE 75-46-7	colourless gas	-84.4	-160	70.02	sol	@ -100 °C (liquid)		30,000 mm Hg
VINYL FLUORIDE 75-02-5	colourless gas	-72.2	-160.5	46.05	insol	1.58			2.6 vol% ll 21.7 vol% ul		725 deg F
VINYLIDENE FLUORIDE 75-38-7	colourless gas	-83	-144	64.04	insol	0.617	2.2	3600	5.5 ll 21.3 ul	flammable gas

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