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177741

Perfluorodecanoic acid

97%

Synonym(s):

Nonadecafluorodecanoic acid, Nonadecafluorocapric acid, Perfluorocapric acid, Perfluorodecanoic acid

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Linear Formula:
CF3(CF2)8CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
514.08
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
206-400-3
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1810811
MDL number:

Product Name

Perfluorodecanoic acid, 97%

InChI key

PCIUEQPBYFRTEM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C10HF19O2/c11-2(12,1(30)31)3(13,14)4(15,16)5(17,18)6(19,20)7(21,22)8(23,24)9(25,26)10(27,28)29/h(H,30,31)

SMILES string

OC(=O)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)F

vapor pressure

~10 mmHg ( 0 °C)

assay

97%

bp

218 °C/740 mmHg (lit.)

mp

77-81 °C (lit.)

solubility

methanol: soluble 10%, clear to very slightly hazy, colorless to faintly yellow

functional group

carboxylic acid
fluoro

Quality Level

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Application

Perfluorodecanoic acid was used to evaluate the effect of nonadecafluorocapric acid on the levels of six thyroid function variables (thyroid stimulating hormone, free and total thyroxine, free and total triiodothyronine and thyroglobulin).

General description

The electrochemical mineralization of environmentally persistent perfluorodecanoic acid was studied.

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Carc. 2 - Lact. - Repr. 1B

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P2 (EN 143) respirator cartridges


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Helena Nilsson et al.
Environmental science & technology, 44(6), 2150-2155 (2010-02-18)
A time trend study focusing on ski waxing technicians' exposure to perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs) from fluorinated wax fumes was performed in 2007/2008. Levels of eight perfluorocarboxylates and three perfluorosulfonates were analyzed in monthly blood samples from eight technicians. Samples were
Ingrid Nobels et al.
Toxicology in vitro : an international journal published in association with BIBRA, 24(6), 1768-1774 (2010-07-14)
Perfluorinated compounds are widely distributed in the environment; good knowledge about the toxic mode of action of these compounds can contribute to improved molecular design and risk assessment. The studied compounds were evaluated with a bacterial multiple endpoint reporter assay
Sri Chandana Panchangam et al.
Chemosphere, 77(2), 242-248 (2009-08-12)
Decomposition of perfluorocarboxylic acids (PFCAs) is of prime importance since they are recognized as persistent organic pollutants and are widespread in the environment. PFCAs with longer carbon chain length are particularly of interest because of their noted recalcitrance, toxicity, and
Hoon Yoo et al.
Environmental science & technology, 42(15), 5821-5827 (2008-08-30)
Concentrations of perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAs) were measured in egg yolks of three species of birds, the little egret (Egretta garzetta), little ringed plover (Charadrius dubius), and parrot bill (Paradoxornis webbiana), collected in and around Lake Shihwa, Korea, which receives wastewaters
Anna Kärrman et al.
Environmental health perspectives, 115(2), 226-230 (2007-03-27)
Only limited data exist on lactation as an exposure source of persistent perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs) for children. We studied occurrence and levels of PFCs in human milk in relation to maternal serum together with the temporal trend in milk levels

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