NIOSH Publication No. 2005-151:

NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards

September 2005

Enflurane

CAS
13838-16-9

CHF2OCF2CHClF

RTECS
KN6800000
Synonyms & Trade Names

2-Chloro-1-(difluoromethoxy)-1,1,2-trifluoroethane; 2-Chloro-1,1,2-trifluoroethyl difluoromethyl ether; Ethrane®
DOT ID & Guide

Exposure
Limits

NIOSH REL*: C 2 ppm (15.1 mg/m3) [60-minute] [*Note: REL for exposure to waste anesthetic gas.]
OSHA PEL: none
IDLH
N.D. See: IDLH INDEX
Conversion
1 ppm = 7.55 mg/m3
Physical Description
Clear, colorless liquid with a mild, sweet odor. [inhalation anesthetic]
MW: 184.5
BP: 134°F
FRZ: ?
Sol: Low
VP: 175 mmHg
IP: ?

Sp.Gr(77°F): 1.52
Fl.P: NA
UEL: NA
LEL: NA

Noncombustible Liquid
Incompatibilities & Reactivities

None reported
Measurement Methods
OSHA 29, 103
See: NMAM or OSHA Methods
Personal Protection & Sanitation
(See protection)
Skin: No recommendation
Eyes: Prevent eye contact
Wash skin: No recommendation
Remove: No recommendation
Change: No recommendation

First Aid
(See procedures)
Eye: Irrigate immediately
Skin: Soap wash
Breathing: Respiratory support
Swallow: Medical attention immediately
Respirator Recommendations
Not available.
Important additional information about respirator selection
Exposure Routes
inhalation, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact
Symptoms
Irritation eyes; central nervous system depression, analgesia, anesthesia, convulsions, respiratory depression
Target Organs
Eyes, central nervous system
See also: INTRODUCTION   See ICSC CARD: 0887