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Perfluorooctanoic acid, 95%, Thermo Scientific™

Product Code. 11372756
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25 g
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Description

This Thermo Scientific brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific.

Applications
Perfluorooctanoic acid is used as a surfactant in the emulsion polymerization of fluoropolymers. It is used in fabrics and leather and in the production of floor waxes and waxed papers. The compound is also used in insulators for electric wires, planar etching of fused silica and fire fighting foam.

Solubility
Soluble in water. (3.4 g/L) at 20°C.

Notes
Store away from reducing agents and strong bases. Incompatible materials are Oxidizing agents, strong bases and reducing agents.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 335-67-1
Molecular Formula C8HF15O2
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 414.07
MDL Number MFCD00004174
InChI Key SNGREZUHAYWORS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym perfluorooctanoic acid, pentadecafluorooctanoic acid, perfluorocaprylic acid, pfoa, octanoic acid, pentadecafluoro, perfluoroctanoic acid, perfluoroheptanecarboxylic acid, pentadecafluoro-1-octanoic acid, pentadecafluoro-n-octanoic acid, perfluoro-n-octanoic acid
PubChem CID 9554
ChEBI CHEBI:35549
IUPAC Name pentadecafluorooctanoic acid
SMILES OC(=O)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)F

Specifications

Melting Point 58°C to 60°C
Density 1.7
Boiling Point 189°C to 192°C
Quantity 5 g
UN Number UN3261
Beilstein 1809678
Solubility Information Soluble in water. (3.4g/L) at 20°C.
Formula Weight 414.07
Percent Purity 95%
Chemical Name or Material Perfluorooctanoic acid
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