Perfluorooctanesulfonamide Property

Melting point:

151-152 °C

Boiling point:

227.2±50.0 °C(Predicted)

Density 

1.7595 (estimate)

storage temp. 

2-8°C

solubility 

Acetone (Slightly), Methanol (Sparingly)

form 

Solid

pka

7.01±0.60(Predicted)

color 

Off-White

CAS DataBase Reference

754-91-6(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Perfluorooctanesulfonamide (754-91-6)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

53

Safety Statements 

22-24/25

Hazard Note 

Irritant

HS Code 

29241990

Hazardous Substances Data

754-91-6(Hazardous Substances Data)

Toxicity

LD50 orl-rat: >172 mg/kg ATDAEI 15(Suppl 1),S104,1996

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H301Toxic if swalloed

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H335May cause respiratory irritation

H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Precautionary statements

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

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

P273Avoid release to the environment.

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

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

P302+P352IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.

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

P321Specific treatment (see … on this label).

P330Rinse mouth.

P332+P313IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.

P362Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse.

P391Collect spillage. Hazardous to the aquatic environment

P405Store locked up.

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

Perfluorooctanesulfonamide Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

White to off-white solid

Uses

Perfluorooctanesulfo?namide is a longer chain fluorinated surfactant used in polymers. Used in aqueous film firm-forming foam to extinguish hydrocarbon-based fires.

Definition

ChEBI: Perfluorooctanesulfonamide is a perfluorinated compound that is perfluorooctane in which one of the terminal fluorines has been replace by a sulfamoyl group. It has a role as a persistent organic pollutant. It is a sulfonamide and a perfluorinated compound.

Safety Profile

A poison by ingestion.When heated to decomposition it emits toxic vapors of SOx, NOx, and Fí.