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CARBONYL FLUORIDE
| CAS # | 353-50-4 |
|---|---|
| Formula |
CF₂O |
| Synonyms |
carbon difluoride oxide; carbon fluoride oxide; carbon oxyfluoride; carbonyl difluoride; fluoroformyl fluoride; fluorophosgene |
| Physical description | Colorless gas with a pungent and very irritating odor. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | -118°F | Molecular weight | 66.01 |
| Freezing point/melting point | -173°F | Vapor pressure | 55.4 atm |
| Flash point | Vapor density | 1.139 at -173.2°F | |
| Specific gravity | Ionization potential | 13.02 eV | |
| Lower explosive limit (LEL) | Upper explosive limit (UEL) | ||
| NFPA health rating | 4 | NFPA fire rating | 0 |
| NFPA reactivity rating | 0 | NFPA special instruction | |
| Vapor hazard ratio (VHR) | |||
| Historical exceedance percentage | |||
| Target organs | |||
| Analyte code (IMIS no.) | C105 |
|---|---|
| Sampling group | |
| Sampler/Sampling media | Mixed cellulose ester filter (MCEF) 0.8 micron (37 mm) and filter spacer with Na₂CO₃ impregnated backup pad, in a 3-piece cassette [SKC 225-9001] |
| Sampling time* | 60 min |
| Sampling volume (TWA)* | 90 L |
| Sampling flow rate (TWA)* | 1.5 L/min |
| Sampling volume (STEL/Peak/C)* | 22.5 L |
| Sampling flow rate (STEL/Peak/C)* | 1.5 L/min |
| Analytical method instruments | ISE |
| Method reference | OSHA ID-110 (fully validated) |
| Notes | Submit as a separate sample (Particulate F- on MCEF, carbonyl fluoride on impregnated backup pad). The filter and filter spacer reside in one section while the impregnated backup pad is in another section of a 3-piece polystyrene cassette. The filter and backup pad should not have physical contact with one another. When analysis of a compound is requested, an analysis is performed for fluoride (F-) and reported as the compound. Carbonyl fluoride gas is collected on a Na₂CO₃ impregnated backup pad. |
| Special requirements |
* All sampling instructions above are recommended guidelines for OSHA Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHOs), please see the corresponding OSHA method reference for complete details.
| Wipe Sampler/Sampling media | |
|---|---|
| Bulk Method |
| Device | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model/Type | |||||
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Sampling information (see manufacturer instructions) |
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OSHA PEL
8-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling Peak |
NIOSH REL
Up to 10-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling |
ACGIH TLV©
8-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEL-TWA | REL-TWA |
2 ppm (5 mg/m³) |
TLV-TWA |
2 ppm [1990] |
PEL-TWA |
2 ppm (5 mg/m³) |
|
| PEL-STEL | REL-STEL |
5 ppm (15 mg/m³) |
TLV-STEL |
5 ppm [1990] |
PEL-STEL |
5 ppm (15 mg/m³) |
|
| PEL-C | REL-C | TLV-C | PEL-C | ||||
| Skin notation |
NA |
Skin notation |
N |
Skin notation |
N |
Skin notation |
N |
|
Notes:
Not established |
Notes: | Notes: | Notes: | ||||
| Health factors: See NIH-NLM PubChem. | IDLH | ||||||
| Carcinogenic classifications: Not listed | Notes: | ||||||
| AIHA emergency response planning guidelines - ERPG-1/ERPG-2/ERPG-3: | |||||||
Additional Resources and Literature References
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NOAA: CAMEO Chemicals - Carbonyl fluoride NIOSH: Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - Carbonyl fluoride Literature References
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Last Updated Date : 11/02/2023