PERFLUORODECANOIC ACID Property

Melting point:

77-81 °C (lit.)

Boiling point:

218 °C/740 mmHg (lit.)

Density 

1.7490 (estimate)

vapor pressure 

~10 mm Hg ( 0 °C)

Flash point:

218°C

storage temp. 

2-8°C

solubility 

methanol: soluble10%, clear to very slightly hazy, colorless to faintly yellow

pka

0.52±0.10(Predicted)

form 

A liquid

color 

White to Almost white

BRN 

1810811

Stability:

Stable. Incompatible with strong bases, oxidizing agents, reducing agents.

CAS DataBase Reference

335-76-2(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Perfluorodecanoic acid (335-76-2)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

T,C

Risk Statements 

25-36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-45

RIDADR 

UN 2811 6.1/PG 2

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

HD9900000

Hazard Note 

Corrosive

TSCA 

T

HazardClass 

6.1

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29159000

Toxicity

LD50 orl-rat: 57 mg/kg TXAPA9 85,169,86

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H301Toxic if swalloed

H351Suspected of causing cancer

H362May cause harm to breast-fed children

Precautionary statements

P202Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.

P260Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P263Avoid contact during pregnancy/while nursing.

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P270Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.

P301+P310IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.

PERFLUORODECANOIC ACID Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

white crystalline powder

Uses

Perfluorodecanoic acid was used to evaluate the effect of nonadecafluorocapric acid on the levels of six thyroid function variables (thyroid stimulating hormone, free and total thyroxine, free and total triiodothyronine and thyroglobulin).

Definition

ChEBI: A fluoroalkanoic acid that is perfluorinated decanoic acid.

General Description

Liquid.

Reactivity Profile

PERFLUORODECANOIC ACID is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Health Hazard

ACUTE/CHRONIC HAZARDS: Decomposition products of PERFLUORODECANOIC ACID include carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen fluoride. It may be harmful by inhalation, ingestion, or skin absorption.

Fire Hazard

Flash point data on PERFLUORODECANOIC ACID are not available. PERFLUORODECANOIC ACID is probably combustible.

Safety Profile

Poison by ingestion and intraperitoneal routes. An experimental teratogen. Experimental reproductive effects. Mutation data reported. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of F-.