Perfluorooctadecanoic acid Property

Melting point:

162-164°C

Boiling point:

235°C 100mm

Density 

1.786±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)

Flash point:

235°C/100mm

storage temp. 

-20°C Freezer, Under inert atmosphere

solubility 

DMSO (Very Slightly, Heated)

form 

Solid

pka

0.52±0.10(Predicted)

color 

White to Off-White

Water Solubility 

Insoluble in water.

CAS DataBase Reference

16517-11-6(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Octadecanoic acid, pentatriacontafluoro- (16517-11-6)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

C

Risk Statements 

34

Safety Statements 

26-36/37/39-45

RIDADR 

3261

Hazard Note 

Corrosive

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

8

PackingGroup 

II

HS Code 

2915907098

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

H318Causes serious eye damage

Precautionary statements

P301+P330+P331IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.

P303+P361+P353IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower.

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

P405Store locked up.

Perfluorooctadecanoic acid Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Uses

Perfluorooctadecanoic acid is a contaminant found in source water and treated drinking water from 25 drinking water treatment plants. It can also be found in discarded carpet and clothing in landfill leachate under biological active and abiotic conditions.