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      Chemicals: Halothane

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Halothane

Name: Halothane
Synonym(s): 1-Bromo-1-chloro-2,2,2-trifluoroethane
2-Bromo-2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane
1,1,1-Trifluoro-2-bromo-2-chloroethane
2,2,2-Trifluoro-1-bromo-1-chloroethane
Formula: CF3CHBrCl
CAS Number: 151-67-7
Formula Weight: 197.4
Vapor Pressure: 243 mm Hg
Boiling Point: 122°F
Freezing Point: -180°F
Solubility: 0.3%
Ionization Potential: ?
Specific Gravity: 1.87
Notes: Clear, colorless liquid with a sweetish, pleasant odor. Inhalation anesthetic. Noncombustible.

Excerpted from NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, US GPO 1997 J551-571