METHYL PERFLUOROOCTANOATE Property

Boiling point:

159-160 °C(lit.)

Density 

1.786 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.305(lit.)

RTECS 

RH0783200

Flash point:

150 °F

storage temp. 

Refrigerator

solubility 

Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

form 

Oil

color 

Colourless

Specific Gravity

1.786

BRN 

1809817

CAS DataBase Reference

376-27-2(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Methyl perfluorooctanoate (376-27-2)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

F,Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

24/25-26

WGK Germany 

3

TSCA 

T

HazardClass 

FLAMMABLE

HS Code 

29159000

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H318Causes serious eye damage

H351Suspected of causing cancer

H362May cause harm to breast-fed children

H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure

Precautionary statements

P263Avoid contact during pregnancy/while nursing.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P301+P312IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

P308+P313IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention.

METHYL PERFLUOROOCTANOATE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

clear colorless liquid

Uses

Methyl perfluorooctanoate may be employed in the following studies:

• Synthesis of monodisperse perfluoroalkyl N-polyethoxylated amides, potential nonionic fluorinated surfactants.
• To investigate the mutual solubility curves of fluorocarbon-hydrocarbon systems.
• Synthesis of fluorine-containing monomer, N-(5-hydroxypent-1-yl)perfluorooctaneamide.
• To investigate the vinyl ether formulations for use in step and flash imprint lithography.
• Preparation of 2-chloro-1,1-dicyano-2-(perfluoroheptyl)ethylene, a precursor for synthesizing perfluorocarbon-soluble dyes.

General Description

Methyl perfluorooctanoate (MePFOA) is reported to be formed during storage of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) in methanol. Its physical properties like density, boiling point and refractive index have been determined experimentally.