Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
115-25-3
Name of the chemical
Octafluorocyclobutane
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
2007-12-02
Product name
Halocarbon C318
Product Synonyms
Cyclooctafluorobutane, halon
Chemical name
Octafluorocyclobutane
CAS No.
115-25-3
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Company Information
company name
1-800-645-4633* Company Name: Praxair, Inc
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
OSHA EMERGENCY OVERVIEW CAUTION! Liquid and gas under pressure. Can cause rapid suffocation. May cause frostbite. May cause dizziness and drowsiness. Self-contained breathing apparatus may be required by rescue workers. Under ambient conditions, this is a colorless, odorless gas. OSHA REGULATORY STATUS: This material is considered hazardous by the OSHA Hazard Communications Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200).
Potential health effects
Effects of a Single (Acute) Overexposure Inhalation. Asphyxiant. Effects are due to lack of oxygen. High concentrations may cause dizziness, nausea, vomiting, disorientation, confusion, incoordination, and narcosis. Lack of oxygen can kill. Skin Contact. Liquid octafluorocyclobutane may cause frostbite; harmful amounts may be absorbed if skin contact is prolonged or widespread. Swallowing. This product is a gas at normal temperature and pressure, but frostbite of the lips and mouth may result from contact with the liquid. Eye Contact. Liquid may cause severe corneal injury. Effects of Repeated (Chronic) Overexposure. No harm expected. Copyright © 1979, 1986, 1988, 1996-1997, 2003, 2007, Praxair Technology, Inc. Other Effects of Overexposure. At high concentrations, octafluorocyclobutane may produce cardiac arrhythmias or arrest due to sensitization of the heart to adrenaline and noradrenalin. Exposure to fluorocarbon thermal decomposition products may produce flu-like symptoms including chills, fever, weakness, muscular aches, headache, chest discomfort, sore throat, and dry cough. Complete recovery usually occurs within 24 hours after exposure.
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure
Overexposure. The toxicology and the physical and chemical properties of octafluorocyclobutane suggest that overexposure is unlikely to aggravate existing medical conditions. CARCINOGENICITY: Octafluorocyclobutane is not listed by NTP, OSHA, or IARC.
Environmental effects
None known. For further information, see section 12, Ecological Information.
