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| Vinyl fluoride | CAS 75-02-5 | ||
| CH2=CHF | RTECS YZ7351000 | ||
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Synonyms & Trade Names Fluoroethene, Fluoroethylene, Monofluoroethylene, Vinyl fluoride monomer |
DOT ID & Guide 1860 116P (inhibited) |
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Exposure Limits |
NIOSH REL: TWA 1 ppm C 5 ppm [use 1910.1017] | ||
| OSHA PEL: none | |||
| IDLH N.D. See: IDLH INDEX | Conversion 1 ppm = 1.89 mg/m3 | ||
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Physical Description Colorless gas with a faint, ethereal odor. [Note: Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas.] |
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MW: 46.1 |
BP: -98°F |
FRZ: -257°F |
Sol: Insoluble |
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VP: 25.2 atm |
IP: 10.37 eV |
RGasD: 1.60 |
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Fl.P: NA (Gas) |
UEL: 21.7% |
LEL: 2.6% |
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| Flammable Gas | |||
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Incompatibilities & Reactivities None reported [Note: Inhibited with 0.2% terpenes to prevent polymerization.] |
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Measurement Methods None available See: NMAM or OSHA Methods |
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Personal Protection & Sanitation Skin: Frostbite Eyes: Frostbite Wash skin: No recommendation Remove: When wet (flammable) Change: No recommendation Provide: Frostbite |
First Aid (See procedures) Eye: Frostbite Skin: Frostbite Breathing: Respiratory support |
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Important additional information about respirator selection Respirator Recommendations NIOSH Up to 10 ppm: (APF = 10) Any chemical cartridge respirator with organic vapor cartridge(s)/(APF = 10) Any supplied-air respirator Up to 25 ppm: (APF = 25) Any supplied-air respirator operated in a continuous-flow mode/(APF = 25) Any powered, air-purifying respirator with organic vapor cartridge(s) Up to 50 ppm: (APF = 50) Any chemical cartridge respirator with a full facepiece and organic vapor cartridge(s)/(APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front- or back-mounted organic vapor canister/(APF = 50) Any powered, air-purifying respirator with a tight-fitting facepiece and organic vapor cartridge(s)/(APF = 50) Any self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece/(APF = 50) Any supplied-air respirator with a full facepiece Up to 200 ppm: (APF = 2000) Any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode Emergency or planned entry into unknown concentrations or IDLH conditions: (APF = 10,000) Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode/(APF = 10,000) Any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained positive-pressure breathing apparatus Escape: (APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front- or back-mounted organic vapor canister/Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus |
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| Exposure Routes inhalation, skin and/or eye contact (liquid) | |
| Symptoms Headache, dizziness, confusion, incoordination, narcosis, nausea, vomiting; liquid: frostbite | |
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Target Organs
central nervous system |
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| See also: INTRODUCTION See ICSC CARD: 0598 |