1,2-Difluoroethane (Freon 152)
CAS No. 624-72-6
 
 

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ACTIVITY: List 2 Inert

Molecular Structure:

Adverse Effects:
Blood
Heart
Kidney

Note: Very little data available

Regulatory Information
(only comprehensive for the US)
US EPA Registered: Yes
List 2 Inert
Other Information
Molecular Formula: C2-H4-F2
Molecular Formula:

Synonyms
BRN 1730859
Ethane, 1,2-Difluoro-
Ethylene difluoride
Freon 152
HSDB 6786

Systematic Name
Ethane, 1,2-difluoro-

Of Special Interest:

EPA List 2 Inerts sorted by "Chemical Name" contains 1,2-Difluoroethane, with the wrong CAS No.

EPA List 2 Inerts sorted by CAS No. does not contain 1,2,-Difluoroethane.



Reports available from
The National Technical Information Service (NTIS)
 
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NTIS Order Number / Source Title Keywords / Abstract

NTIS/OTS0523799

EPA/OTS; Doc #40-7834109

2000. FLUOROCARBONS - AN INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE SURVEY OF WORKERS EXPOSURE IN FOUR FACILITIES NIOSH
FLUOROALKENES
HEALTH EFFECTS
INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE

NTIS/OTS0520115

EPA/OTS; Doc #86-890000971

2000. TOXICITY OF SOME HALOGENATED COMPOUNDS
TRICHLOROFLUOROMETHANE (359-28-4)
HEALTH EFFECTS
ACUTE TOXICITY
MAMMALS
RATS
INHALATION
MICE
CATS
SUBCHRONIC TOXICITY
RABBITS
GUINEA PIGS
DOGS
HUMANS

NTIS/OTS0534607-1

EPA/OTS; Doc #89-920000139

1992. SUPPLEMENT: LETTER FROM DUPONT REPORTING TOXICOLOGICAL RESULTS FROM REPEATED LOW-LEVEL EXPOSURE TO 1,2-DIFLUOROETHANE IN MICE E I DUPONT DE NEMOURS & CO
1,2-DIFLUOROETHANE
HEALTH EFFECTS
SUBCHRONIC TOXICITY
MAMMALS
MICE
INHALATION

NTIS/OTS0571557

EPA/OTS; Doc #88-920009904

1992. INITIAL SUBMISSION: INHALATION TOXICITY STUDIES OF VARIOUS FREON COMPOUNDS WITH COVER LETTER DATED 10-15-92

DUPONT CHEM
VARIOUS FREON COMPOUNDS
HEALTH EFFECTS
ACUTE TOXICITY
MAMMALS
RATS
INHALATION

CAS Registry Numbers:
75-63-8
353-59-3
624-72-6
1511-62-2

NTIS/OTS0571579

EPA/OTS; Doc #88-920009924

1992. INITIAL SUBMISSION: INHALATION TOXICITY STUDIES OF VARIOUS FREON COMPOUNDS WITH COVER LETTER DATED 10-15-92

DUPONT CHEM
VARIOUS FREON COMPOUNDS
HEALTH EFFECTS
ACUTE TOXICITY
MAMMALS
RATS
INHALATION

CAS Registry Numbers:
75-63-8
353-59-3
624-72-6
1511-62-2

NTIS/OTS0534607

EPA/OTS; Doc #88-920000157

1991. INITIAL SUBMISSION: LETTER SUBMITTING PRELIMINARY RESULTS OF INHALATION STUDIES IN RATS ON 1,2-DIFLUOROETHANE
E I DUPONT DE NEMOURS & CO
1,2-DIFLUOROETHANE
HEALTH EFFECTS
ACUTE TOXICITY
MAMMALS
RATS
INHALATION

NTIS/OTS0520938

EPA/OTS; Doc #86-890000822

1989. INHALATION TOXICITY STUDIES OF VARIOUS FREON COMPOUNDS WITH ATTACHMENTS AND COVER SHEET DATED 06-12-89

Corporate Name: HASKELL LABORATORIES

Abstract:
Results of inhalation toxicity studies with rats on 6 freon compounds (containing 1,1-difluoroethane) are provided. Brom-12 at a concentration of 100,000 ppm for 7 minutes was lethal, while exposure to 19,000 ppm for 3 hours induced transient violent trembling but not lethality. Chlorbrom-12 was lethal at 500,000 ppm for 5 minutes, whereas at 62,000 ppm for 3 hours it was non- lethal but caused occasional transient nervous movements and slight lung injury. Brom-13 was lethal at 300,000 ppm for 40 minutes, while at 200,000 ppm for 2 hours no adverse effects were noted. Freon-152 was not lethal at a concentration of 200,000 ppm for 2 hours, but occasional trembling and incoordination were observed. Freon F-0316 and Freon F-C317 each produced no observable effects at a concentration of 10,000 ppm for at least 40 6-hour exposures. Summary data tables are provided.

Keywords:
E I DUPONT DE NEMOURS & CO
1,1-DIFLUOROETHANE (75-37-6)
HEALTH EFFECTS
ACUTE TOXICITY
MAMMALS
RATS
INHALATION
SUBCHRONIC TOXICITY
CAS Registry Numbers:
75-37-6
75-71-8
75-72-9
624-72-6
62253-21-8

 

 
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