A perfluoroalkyl substance
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Perfluoropropanesulfonic Acid

Item No. 38156

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Technical Information
Formal Name
1,1,2,2,3,3,3-heptafluoro-1-propanesulfonic acid
CAS Number
423-41-6
Synonyms
  • Heptafluoropropanesulfonic Acid
  • PFPrS
Molecular Formula
C3HF7O3S
Formula Weight
250.1
Purity
≥90%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A 100 mg/ml solution in ethanol
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
Methanol: Soluble
SMILES
O=S(O)(C(F)(C(F)(C(F)(F)F)F)F)=O
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C3HF7O3S/c4-1(5,2(6,7)8)3(9,10)14(11,12)13/h(H,11,12,13)
InChi Key
XBWQFDNGNOOMDZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Wet ice in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    Perfluoropropanesulfonic acid is a perfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS).1 It has been found as a contaminant in groundwater in areas treated with aqueous film-forming foam fire extinguishing agents.

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Barzen-Hanson, K.A., and Field, J.A. Discovery and implications of C2 and C3 perfluoroalkyl sulfonates in aqueous film-forming foams and groundwater. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2(4), 95–99 (2015).