Description

Ammonium perfluorooctanoate (APFO) is a fluorinated surfactant and chemical intermediate widely recognized for its exceptional surface-active properties and chemical stability. This ammonium salt of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) is characterized by its highly fluorinated carbon chain, which imparts unique hydrophobic and oleophobic characteristics. The compound is supplied as a white to off-white powder or crystalline solid, ensuring ease of handling and formulation.

APFO is extensively utilized in industrial and research applications due to its ability to reduce surface tension and enhance wetting, spreading, and emulsification in complex systems. Its molecular structure, C8H4F15NO2, ensures compatibility with a broad range of solvents and matrices, making it a versatile choice for advanced material synthesis and surface modification processes.

This high-purity compound is rigorously tested to meet the stringent requirements of academic, industrial, and regulatory applications. It is stored under controlled conditions to maintain stability and performance integrity. For researchers seeking a reliable fluorosurfactant with well-documented properties, Ammonium perfluorooctanoate offers a proven solution.

Properties

• CAS Number: 3825-26-1
• Complexity: 525
• IUPAC Name: ammonium;2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,8-pentadecafluorooctanoate
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8HF15O2.H3N/c9-2(10,1(24)25)3(11,12)4(13,14)5(15,16)6(17,18)7(19,20)8(21,22)23;/h(H,24,25);1H3
• InChI Key: YOALFLHFSFEMLP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Exact Mass: 431.0002508
• Molecular Formula: C8H4F15NO2
• Molecular Weight: 431.10
• SMILES: C(=O)(C(C(C(C(C(C(C(F)(F)F)(F)F)(F)F)(F)F)(F)F)(F)F)(F)F)[O-].[NH4+]
• Topological: 41.1
• Monoisotopic Mass: 431.0002508
• Physical Description: White powder;
• Vapor Pressure: 0.00007 [mmHg]
• Synonyms: Ammonium perfluorooctanoate, 3825-26-1, Ammonium pentadecafluorooctanoate, Ammonium perfluorocaprylate, Fluorad FC 143, Ammonium perfluorocaprilate, Perfluoroammonium octanoate, Octanoic acid, pentadecafluoro-, ammonium salt, FC-143, Perfluorooctanoic acid, ammonium salt, E904OF18PS, DTXSID8037708, DTXCID6017708, CXR-1002, NSC-35120, Octanoic acid, 2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,8-pentadecafluoro-, ammonium salt (1:1), APFO, DTXSID601344239, 223-320-4, Pentadecafluorooctanoic acid ammonium salt, azanium;2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,8-pentadecafluorooctanoate, Pentadecafluoro-1-octanoic acid, ammonium salt, Ammonium pentadecafluorooctanoate; CXR 1002; DS 101; FC 1015, EINECS 223-320-4, NSC 35120, UNII-E904OF18PS, CCRIS 8803, PFOA, ammonium salt, FC-143 surfactant, MSK9503M, 1ST9503M, Tox21_300595, DS-101, AKOS015852804, FC-1015, NCGC00163859-01, NCGC00254249-01, Perfluoro-n-octanoic acid, ammonium salt, CAS-3825-26-1, NS00002644, P1449, PERFLUOROOCTANOIC ACID AMMONIUM SALT [MI], A824083, PENTADECAFLUOROOCTANOIC ACID, AMMONIUM SALT, ammonium 2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,8-pentadecafluorooctanoate, azanium 2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,8-pentadecakis(fluoranyl)octanoate

Ammonium perfluorooctanoate is widely employed as a surfactant in the production of fluoropolymers, including polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), due to its ability to stabilize emulsions and improve processing efficiency. In material science, it serves as a key component in coatings and films, providing water and oil repellency for textiles and protective layers. Additionally, APFO finds use in firefighting foams, where its surface-active properties enhance foam stability and spreading. Researchers also utilize it as a model compound in environmental and toxicological studies to understand the behavior of perfluorinated chemicals.

Safety and Hazards

GHS Hazard Statements

• Not Classified

Precautionary Statements

• P203, P260, P263, P264, P270, P280, P318, P405, and P501

Hazard Classes and Categories

• Acute Tox. 4 (100%)
• Eye Dam. 1 (84.9%)
• Eye Irrit. 2 (15.6%)
• Acute Tox. 3 (26.8%)
• Acute Tox. 4 (72.1%)
• STOT SE 3 (14%)
• Carc. 2 (86%)
• Repr. 1B (84.9%)
• Lact. (84.9%)
• STOT RE 1 (84.9%)

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