Perfluorohexanoic acid Chemical Properties

Melting point:

14 °C

Boiling point:

157 °C

Density 

1.759 g/mL at 20 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.301

storage temp. 

under inert gas (nitrogen or Argon) at 2-8°C

solubility 

water: insoluble

form 

powder to lump to clear liquid

pka

0.42±0.10(Predicted)

Specific Gravity

1.762

color 

White or Colorless to Almost white or Almost colorless

BRN 

1805852

Stability:

Stable, but may be light sensitive. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.

InChIKey

PXUULQAPEKKVAH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

CAS DataBase Reference

307-24-4(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Perfluorohexanoic acid (307-24-4)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

C,T

Risk Statements 

34-37

Safety Statements 

26-36/37/39-45

RIDADR 

UN 3265 8/PG 2

WGK Germany 

3

F 

3-8

Hazard Note 

Corrosive/Toxic

HazardClass 

CORROSIVE

PackingGroup 

II

HS Code 

29159000

Hazardous Substances Data

307-24-4(Hazardous Substances Data)

MSDS

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Perfluorohexanoic acid Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) exists as a colourless liquid, it is insoluble in water. Perfluorohexanoic acid has the ability to react with strong oxidizing agents. Upon decomposition, PFHxA can form carbon oxides and hydrogen fluoride. Additional information related to the physical and chemical properties of PFHxA are not currently available.

Uses

Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA, perfluorocaproic acid, undecafluorohexanoic acid, undecafluoro-1-hexanoic Acid) is a six-carbon compound in the perfluoroalkyl family of chemicals. Perfluorohexanoic acid is used in stain- and grease-proof coatings on furniture, carpet, and food packaging. Perfluorohexanoic acid is the six-carbon version of the highly persistent and outlawed PFOA. Much like other perfluoroalkyls, PFHxA can persist in the environment.

Uses

Undecafluorohexanoic acid, a volatile ion-pair reagent, has been used as mobile phase for LC-MS analysis of highly polar sulfonium pseudo-sugar constituents neosalacinol and neokotalanol, potential α-glucosidase inhibitors isolated from ayurvedic traditional medicine Salacia species.

Definition

ChEBI: A monocarboxylic acid that is perfluorinated hexanoic acid.

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