perfluorooctanoic acid

GPTKB entity

Statements (91)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
perfluorinated compound
gptkbp:appearance white powder
gptkbp:boilingPoint 189 °C (decomposes)
gptkbp:CASNumber 335-67-1
gptkbp:category gptkb:PFAS_(per-_and_polyfluoroalkyl_substances)
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C8HF15O2
gptkbp:environmentalImpact bioaccumulative
found in human blood
found in water supplies
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:painting
electronics
pesticides
textiles
valves
cosmetics
medical devices
semiconductor manufacturing
cleaning products
military applications
photographic film
photolithography
packaging
lubricants
adhesives
aerospace applications
gaskets
wire insulation
sealants
automotive care products
non-stick cookware
hydraulic systems
printing inks
cable insulation
anti-fog sprays
anti-static agents
car waxes
concrete sealers
deck coatings
firefighting foams
floor polishes
floor waxes
fuel hoses
grease-resistant coatings
industrial surfactants
leather treatments
metal plating
mold release agents
oil-resistant coatings
paper coatings
photographic developers
photographic films
photographic fixers
photographic hardeners
photographic hypo eliminators
photographic intensifiers
photographic reducers
photographic stabilizers
photographic stop baths
photographic toners
photographic wetting agents
roof coatings
stain-resistant carpets
water-repellent fabrics
wood finishes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label perfluorooctanoic acid
gptkbp:IUPACName gptkb:2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,8-pentadecafluorooctanoic_acid
gptkbp:meltingPoint 40-50 °C
gptkbp:molecularWeight 414.07 g/mol
gptkbp:otherName gptkb:C8
gptkb:PFOA
gptkbp:productionMethod gptkb:electrochemical_fluorination
telomerization
gptkbp:regulates listed under Stockholm Convention
subject to restrictions in EU
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:perfluorooctanesulfonic_acid
gptkbp:riskFactor toxic
persistent organic pollutant
carcinogen (possible)
gptkbp:solubility 3.4 g/L at 25 °C
gptkbp:structure perfluorinated 8-carbon chain with carboxylic acid group
gptkbp:toxicity liver toxicity
developmental toxicity
endocrine disruption
immunotoxicity
possible carcinogen (IARC Group 2B)
gptkbp:uses emulsifier in fluoropolymer production
manufacture of Teflon
surfactant
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Teflon
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5