A perfluoroalkyl substance
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Perfluorohexanoic Acid

Item No. 37249

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Technical Information
Formal Name
2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,6-undecafluoro-hexanoic acid
CAS Number
307-24-4
Synonyms
  • Perfluorocaproic Acid
  • PFHxA
  • Undecafluorocaproic Acid
  • Undecafluorohexanoic Acid
Molecular Formula
C6HF11O2
Formula Weight
314.1
Purity
≥80%
Formulation
An oil
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMF: 1 mg/mlDMSO: 2 mg/mlEthanol: 2 mg/mlPBS (pH 7.2): 2 mg/ml
SMILES
O=C(C(F)(C(F)(C(F)(C(F)(C(F)(F)F)F)F)F)F)O
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C6HF11O2/c7-2(8,1(18)19)3(9,10)4(11,12)5(13,14)6(15,16)17/h(H,18,19)
InChi Key
PXUULQAPEKKVAH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) is a perfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS).1 Prenatal exposure to PFHxA is associated with preterm birth.

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Yu, Y., Qin, X.-D., Bloom, M.S., et al. Associations of prenatal exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances with preterm birth: A family-based birth cohort study. Environ. Res. 214(Pt 1), 113803 (2022).