13838-16-9
Product Name:
Enflurane
Formula:
C3H2ClF5O
Synonyms:
(±)-2-Chloro-1-(difluoromethoxy)-1,1,2-trifluoroethane;NSC 115944
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Enflurane (Ethrane, 2-chloro-1,1,2-trifluoroethyldifluoromethyl ether) is a nonflammable halogenated hydrocarbon that exists as a clear, colorless, odorless to sweet, volatile liquid at ordinary temperature and pressure. Bp: 56.8 °C. Density 1.50 g cm-3 at room temperature. Used as an anesthetic. |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Clear, colorless liquid |
| Odor | Mild, sweet odor |
| Boiling Point | 134 °F at 760 mmHg (NIOSH, 2023) |
| Melting Point | 48.5 |
| Solubility | Low (NIOSH, 2023) |
| Density | 1.52 at 77 °F (NIOSH, 2023) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Vapor Density | Relative vapor density (air = 1): 1.9 |
| Vapor Pressure | 175 mmHg (NIOSH, 2023) |
| LogP | 2.1 |
| Decomposition | Hazardous decomposition products formed under fire conditions. - Carbon oxides, hydrogen chloride gas, hydrogen fluoride. |
| Kovats Retention Index | 486 478 462 478 462 |
| Other Experimental Properties | Conversion: 1 ppm = 7.75 mg/cu m |
| Chemical Classes | Other Uses -> Waste Anesthetic Gases |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. P337+P313:IF eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 184.49 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 2.1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 6 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 3 |
| Exact Mass | 183.9714332 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 183.9714332 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 9.2 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 10 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 107 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 1 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Enflurane (Ethrane, 2-chloro-1,1,2-trifluoroethyldifluoromethyl ether) is a nonflammable halogenated hydrocarbon that exists as a clear, colorless, odorless to sweet, volatile liquid at ordinary temperature and pressure. Bp: 56.8 °C. Density 1.50 g cm-3 at room temperature. Used as an anesthetic.