Trichlorofluoromethane (Freon 11)

CAS Number

75-69-4

Synonym

Algofrene Type 1; Arcton 9; Caswell No. 878; Chlorofluoromethane; Electro-CF 11; Eskimon 11; F 11; Fluorochloroform; Fluorocarbon 11; Fluorotrichloromethane; Freon MF; Freon 11; Frigen 11; Halocarbon; Genetron 11; Halon 11; Isotron 11; Kaltron 11; Khladon 11; Ledon 11; Monofluorotrichloromethane; NCI-C04637; Propellant 11; Refrigerant 11; Trichlorofluoromethane; Ucon Refrigerant 11; EPA Pesticide Code: 000013

Occurrence/Use

Refrigerant, aerosol propellant, pesticide, and in production of foam. Production in US ended 1996, but use of existing stock is permitted.

Date Added

Trichlorofluoromethane

Cancer Potency Information

Latest Criteria: California Public Health Goals

Water

California Public Health Goals Data

Health Risk Category: Hepatotoxicity (liver)
Public Health Goal (mg/L): 1.3
Public Health Goal - Download: 042414phgtechfinal.pdf
Cancer Risk at PHG: n/a
MCL value (mg/L): 0.15
Cancer Risk at MCL: n/a
Last PHG Revision : 2014
California PHG Comments:

OEHHA 1997.  Public Health Goal for Trichlorofluoromethane (FC-11) in Drinking Water