Dichlorodifluoromethane
CAS 75-71-8 · CCl2F2
Hazard classDanger — Gas under pressure, Irritant / harmful, Health hazard
PictogramsGas under pressureIrritant / harmfulHealth hazard
H-statements- H280 Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated
- H336 May cause drowsiness or dizziness
- H420 Harms public health and the environment by destroying ozone in the upper atmosphere
- H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Workplace exposure limitsNIOSH REL TWA 1000 ppm (4950 mg/m3)
OSHA PEL TWA 1000 ppm (4950 mg/m3)
IDLH 15 ppmOccupational exposure limits — NIOSH Pocket Guide.
Synonyms200-893-9 · DICHLORODIFLUOROMETHANE · Difluorodichloromethane · Freon 12 · Genetron 12 · Halon · Frigen 12 · Refrigerant 12
Molecular weight120.91 g/mol
Data sourceAggregated classification PubChem · REACH-registeredGHS aggregated by PubChem from registrant and agency submissions; not individually harmonised. Always verify against the official SDS before compliance use.
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