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C5HF9O2
264.05 g/mol
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Perfluoropentanoic acid

CAS2706-90-3EC220-300-7
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Perfluorinated carboxylic acid intermediate

Perfluoropentanoic acid is a perfluoroalkyl carboxylic acid (PFCA) with a five-carbon fully fluorinated chain. It is characterized by strong acidity and pronounced hydrophobic properties, making it a significant industrial chemical intermediate.

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Safety Reference

Corrosive
Corrosive
Danger
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H318Causes serious eye damage
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,5-nonafluoropentanoic acid

InChIKey

CXZGQIAOTKWCDB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

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

Synonyms (19)
  • Nonafluoro-1-pentanoic acid
  • Nonafluorovaleric acid
  • PFPeA
  • PFPeA perfluoropentanoic acid
  • Pentanoic acid, nonafluoro-
  • Perfluoro-n-pentanoic acid
  • Perfluoropentanoic acid
  • Perfluorovaleric acid
  • Valeric acid, nonafluoro-
  • n-Perfluoropentanoic acid
  • nonafluoropentanoic acid