Hexafluoroacetone
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CAS
684-16-2
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(CF3)2CO
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RTECS
UC2450000
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Synonyms & Trade Names
Hexafluoro-2-propanone; 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoro-2-propanone; HFA; Perfluoroacetone
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DOT ID & Guide
2420 / 125
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Exposure
Limits
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NIOSH REL: TWA 0.1 ppm (0.7 mg/m3) [skin]
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OSHA PEL†: none
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IDLH
N.D.
See: IDLH INDEX
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Conversion
1 ppm = 6.79 mg/m3
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Physical Description
Colorless gas with a musty odor. [Note: Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas.]
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MW: 166.0
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BP: -18°F
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FRZ: -188°F
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Sol: Reacts
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VP: 5.8 atm
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IP: 11.81 eV
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RGasD: 5.76
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Fl.P: NA
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UEL: NA
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LEL: NA
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Nonflammable Gas, but highly reactive with water & other substances, releasing heat.
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Incompatibilities & Reactivities
Water, acids [Note: Hygroscopic (i.e., absorbs moisture from the air); reacts with moisture to form a highly acidic sesquihydrate.]
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Measurement Methods
None available
See: NMAM or OSHA Methods |
Personal Protection & Sanitation (See protection)
Skin: Prevent skin contact/Frostbite
Eyes: Prevent eye contact/Frostbite
Wash skin: No recommendation
Remove: No recommendation
Change: No recommendation
Provide: Frostbite wash
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First Aid (See procedures)
Eye: Frostbite
Skin: Frostbite
Breathing: Respiratory support
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Respirator Recommendations
Not available.
Important additional information about respirator selection
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Exposure Routes
inhalation, skin absorption, skin and/or eye contact
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Symptoms
Irritation eyes, skin, mucous membrane, respiratory system; pulmonary edema; liquid: frostbite; in animals: teratogenic, reproductive effects; kidney injury
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Target Organs
Eyes, skin, respiratory system, kidneys, reproductive system
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See also: INTRODUCTION
See ICSC CARD: 1057 |
