# NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Enflurane | CAS 13838-16-9
CHF2OCF2CHClF | RTECS KN6800000
Synonyms & Trade Names 2-Chloro-1-(difluoromethoxy)-1,1,2-trifluoroethane; 2-Chloro-1,1,2-trifluoroethyl difluoromethyl ether; Ethrane® | DOT ID & Guide
Exposure Limits | NIOSH REL*: C 2 ppm (15.1 mg/m3) [60-minute] [*Note: REL for exposure to waste anesthetic gas.]
OSHA PEL: none
IDLH N.D. | Conversion 1 ppm = 7.55 mg/m3
Physical Description Clear, colorless liquid with a mild, sweet odor. [inhalation anesthetic]
MW: 184.5 | BP: 134°F | FRZ: ? | Sol: Low
VP: 175 mmHg | IP: ? |  | Sp.Gr(77°F): 1.52
Fl.P: NA | UEL: NA | LEL: NA |
Noncombustible Liquid
Incompatibilities & Reactivities None reported
Measurement Methods OSHA 29, 103
Personal Protection & Sanitation Skin: No recommendation Eyes: Prevent eye contact Wash skin: No recommendation Remove: No recommendation Change: No recommendation | First Aid (See procedures) Eye: Irrigate immediately Skin: Soap wash Breathing: Respiratory support Swallow: Medical attention immediately
Respirator Recommendations To be added later
Exposure Routes inhalation, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact
Symptoms Irritation eyes; central nervous system depression, analgesia, anesthesia, convulsions, respiratory depression
Target Organs Eyes, central nervous system
See also: INTRODUCTION