Hexafluoroacetone
Synonyms & Trade Names
Hexafluoro-2-propanone, 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoro-2-propanone, HFA, Perfluoroacetone
Exposure Limits
Measurement Methods
Physical Description
Colorless gas with a musty odor.
[Note: Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas.]
Molecular Weight
166.0
Boiling Point
-18°F
Freezing Point
-188°F
Solubility
Reacts
Vapor Pressure
5.8 atm
Ionization Potential
11.81 eV
Flash Point
NA
Upper Explosive Limit
NA
Lower Explosive Limit
NA
Relative Gas Density
5.76
Nonflammable Gas, but highly reactive with water & other substances, releasing heat.
Incompatibilities & Reactivities
Water, acids
[Note: Hygroscopic (i.e., absorbs moisture from the air); reacts with moisture to form a highly acidic sesquihydrate.]
Exposure Routes
inhalation, skin absorption, skin and/or eye contact
Symptoms
irritation eyes, skin, mucous membrane, respiratory system; pulmonary edema; liquid: frostbite; In Animals: teratogenic, reproductive effects; kidney injury
Target Organs
Eyes, skin, respiratory system, kidneys, reproductive system
Personal Protection/Sanitation
(See protection codes)
Skin:Prevent skin contact/Frostbite
Eyes:Prevent eye contact/Frostbite
Wash skin:No recommendation
Remove:No recommendation
Change:No recommendation
Provide:Frostbite wash
Skin:Prevent skin contact/Frostbite
Eyes:Prevent eye contact/Frostbite
Wash skin:No recommendation
Remove:No recommendation
Change:No recommendation
Provide:Frostbite wash
First Aid
Respirator Recommendations
Not available.
See also
INTRODUCTION
ICSC CARD: 1057
Page last reviewed: October 30, 2019
Content
source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health