Perfluorooctane Chemical Properties

Melting point:

−25 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

103-106 °C(lit.)

Density 

1.766 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

vapor pressure 

30hPa at 25℃

refractive index 

n20/D 1.3(lit.)

Flash point:

99-100°C

storage temp. 

2-8°C, sealed storage, away from moisture

form 

liquid

Specific Gravity

1.73

color 

Clear, colourless

Water Solubility 

Not miscible or difficult to mix in water.

BRN 

1717142

Dielectric constant

1.8100000000000001

Dielectric constant

1.8100000000000001

Stability:

Stable.

InChIKey

YVBBRRALBYAZBM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

LogP

666 at 25℃

Surface tension

14mN/m at 20°C

CAS DataBase Reference

307-34-6(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

n-Perfluorooctane(307-34-6)

EPA Substance Registry System

Octane, octadecafluoro- (307-34-6)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

F,Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

23-24/25-37/39-36-26

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

RG9701000

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

IRRITANT

HS Code 

29033990

Toxicity

LD50 ivn-mus: 240 mg/kg MIVRA6 8,320,74

MSDS

• Language:English Provider:Octadecafluorooctane
• Language:English Provider:SigmaAldrich
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Perfluorooctane Usage And Synthesis

Description

Perfluorooctane is a fluorocarbon liquid, usually in the form of Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS). Perfluorooctane is not easily soluble in water, with a solubility of 10 ppm in water, while PFOS is soluble in water, with solubilities reported to be 570 mg/L and 519 mg/L (at 20°C) in pure water and 370 mg/L in fresh water; solubility decreases as the salt content of the water increases. Perfluorooctane and its derivatives are used in retinal detachment surgery and proliferative vitreoretinopathy preparations.

Chemical Properties

colourless liquid

Uses

Perfluorooctane (CAS# 307-34-6) can be used as a moisture-proof and wear-resistant coating compound. It can also be used to surface coat structure of surgical prosthesis.

Definition

ChEBI: Perfluorooctane is a fluorocarbon and a fluoroalkane. It derives from a hydride of an octane.

General Description

Perfluorooctane is a polyfluoroalkyl substance. Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), a 6-carbon perfluoroalkyl is an alternate of perfluorooctane. Phase behavior of semifluorinated n-alkanes in perfluorooctane has been studied.

Safety Profile

Poison by intravenous route.When heated to decomposition it emits toxic vapors ofFí.

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