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C6HF11O2
314.05 g/mol
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Perfluorohexanoic acid

CAS307-24-4EC206-196-6
Category
Other
Compound Class
n.a
Primary Use
not applicable

Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) is a perfluorocarboxylic acid derived from hexanoic acid. It is a persistent environmental contaminant that forms through the degradation of side-chain fluorinated polymers and fluorotelomer compounds with five or more carbon atoms.

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Safety Reference

Corrosive
Corrosive
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Danger
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H318Causes serious eye damage
H360May damage fertility or the unborn child
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H402Harmful to aquatic life
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,6-undecafluorohexanoic acid

InChIKey

PXUULQAPEKKVAH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

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

Synonyms (26)
  • APFHxA
  • Hexanoic acid, perfluoro-
  • Hexanoic acid, undecafluoro-
  • IPC-PFFA-6 HG
  • PFHxA
  • PFHxA perfluorohexanoic acid
  • Perfluoro-n-hexanoic acid
  • Perfluorocaproic acid
  • Perfluorohexanoic Acid (>90%)
  • Perfluorohexanoic acid
  • UNDECAFLUOROCAPROIC ACID
  • Undecafluoro-1-hexanoic acid
  • Undecafluorohexanoic acid
  • undecafluorohexanoatato