Perfluorohexane

Names

[ CAS No. ]:
355-42-0

[ Name ]:
Perfluorohexane

[Synonym ]:
Tetradecafluorohexanes
EINECS 206-585-0
Fluorinert PF 5060
MFCD00000437
Hexane, 1,1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,6-tetradecafluoro-
Perfluorohexanes
Perfluoro-n-hexane
fluorinert fc-72
Tetradecafluorohexane
Fluorinert FC 72
hexane, tetradecafluoro-
1,1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,6-tetradecafluorohexane
Flutec PP 1
Hexane,tetradecafluoro
Perfluorohexane
PP 1
perflexane
Flutec PP1
Perfluoro-compound FC-72§3
n-tetradecafluorohexane

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.7±0.1 g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
57.8±8.0 °C at 760 mmHg

[ Melting Point ]:
−4 °C(lit.)

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₆F₁₄

[ Molecular Weight ]:
338.042

[ Flash Point ]:
1.2±10.2 °C

[ Exact Mass ]:
337.977631

[ LogP ]:
5.65

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
227.9±0.1 mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.248

[ Stability ]:
Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

MSDS

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Toxicological Information

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :: MO4310000

CHEMICAL NAME :: Hexane, tetradecafluoro-

CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :: 355-42-0

LAST UPDATED :: 199710

DATA ITEMS CITED :: 7

MOLECULAR FORMULA :: C6-F14

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :: >5 gm/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :: NTIS** National Technical Information Service. (Springfield, VA 22161) Formerly U.S. Clearinghouse for Scientific & Technical Information. Volume(issue)/page/year: OTS0535404

TYPE OF TEST :: LC - Lethal concentration

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Inhalation

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :: >40000 ppm/6H

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - dyspnea Gastrointestinal - changes in structure or function of salivary glands

REFERENCE :: NTIS** National Technical Information Service. (Springfield, VA 22161) Formerly U.S. Clearinghouse for Scientific & Technical Information. Volume(issue)/page/year: OTS0533713 ** OTHER MULTIPLE DOSE TOXICITY DATA **

TYPE OF TEST :: TCLo - Lowest published toxic concentration

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Inhalation

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :: 842 mL/m3/7H/30D-I

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Blood - changes in erythrocyte (RBC) count Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - changes in calcium

REFERENCE :: NTIS** National Technical Information Service. (Springfield, VA 22161) Formerly U.S. Clearinghouse for Scientific & Technical Information. Volume(issue)/page/year: OTS0533841

Safety Information

[ Symbol ]:

GHS07

[ Signal Word ]:
Warning

[ Hazard Statements ]:
H315-H319-H335

[ Precautionary Statements ]:
P261-P305 + P351 + P338

[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
Eyeshields;full-face respirator (US);Gloves;multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US)

[ Hazard Codes ]:
Xi

[ Risk Phrases ]:
R36/37/38

[ Safety Phrases ]:
S26-S36

[ RIDADR ]:
2810

[ WGK Germany ]:
3

[ RTECS ]:
MO4310000

[ Packaging Group ]:
III

[ Hazard Class ]:
6.1(b)

[ HS Code ]:
2901100000

Synthetic Route

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Precursor & DownStream

Precursor

DownStream

Customs

[ HS Code ]: 2903399090

[ Summary ]:
2903399090. brominated,fluorinated or iodinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons. VAT:17.0%. Tax rebate rate:13.0%. . MFN tariff:5.5%. General tariff:30.0%

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