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1,1-Difluoroethane

≥98%

Synonym(s):

HFC-152a

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3CHF2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
66.05
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12142100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

2.28 (vs air)

Assay

≥98%

bp

−25 °C (lit.)

mp

−117 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CC(F)F

InChI

1S/C2H4F2/c1-2(3)4/h2H,1H3

InChI key

NPNPZTNLOVBDOC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Packaging

Supplied in a Sure/Pac cylinder and has a brass needle valve with a male 1/4" NPTF outlet thread installed. Before using the cylinder, ensure that the valve is closed, then remove the galvanized steel hex cap that seals the outlet valve.

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Legal Information

Aldrich is a registered trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC
Sure/Pac is a trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC

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Pictograms

FlameGas cylinder

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Gas 1A - Press. Gas Liquefied gas

Storage Class Code

2A - Gases

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Joseph Avella et al.
Journal of analytical toxicology, 34(7), 381-388 (2010-09-09)
1,1-Difluoroethane (DFE) is a halogenated hydrocarbon used as a propellant in products designed for dusting electronic equipment and air brush painting. When abused, inhaled DFE produces intoxication and loss of muscular coordination. To investigate DFE toxicokinetics, groups (n = 3)
K S Sidhu et al.
Veterinary and human toxicology, 31(1), 63-64 (1989-02-01)
A veterinary technician while opening a package was accidentally exposed to a commercial canned product formulation containing insecticides and solvents. The patient was twice briefly treated and released as an outpatient from 2 different hospitals on the first and second
E Gridelet et al.
The journal of physical chemistry. A, 109(37), 8225-8235 (2006-07-13)
The kinetic energy release distributions (KERDs) for the fluorine atom loss from the 1,1-difluoroethene cation have been recorded with two spectrometers in two different energy ranges. A first experiment uses dissociative photoionization with the He(I) and Ne(I) resonance lines, providing
Timothy Hahn et al.
Journal of analytical toxicology, 30(8), 638-642 (2006-11-30)
A 24-year-old female driver with a history of substance abuse was pronounced dead following a single car motor vehicle accident. A surviving front seat passenger witnessed the decedent inhaling "Dust Off" cleaner just prior to losing control of the vehicle.
Kevin N Foster et al.
The Journal of burn care & rehabilitation, 24(4), 234-237 (2003-09-23)
A young female suffered burns to her hand after the ignition of gas from a compressed air duster. After debridement and dressing, the patient continued to have pain out of proportion to injury that was refractory to intravenous morphine. The

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