396575

Perfluoropentanoic acid

97%

• Synonym(s): Nonafluorovaleric acid, PFPeA, Nonafluoropentanoic acid, Perfluoropentanoic acid
• Linear Formula: CF₃(CF₂)₃COOH
• CAS Number: 2706-90-3
• Molecular Weight: 264.05
• Beilstein: 1800087
• EC Number: 220-300-7
• MDL number: MFCD00040211
• UNSPSC Code: 12352106
• PubChem Substance ID: 24864676
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Assay: 97%
• form: liquid
• refractive index: n20/D 1.294 (lit.)
• bp: 140 °C (lit.)
• density: 1.713 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: OC(=O)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)F
• InChI: 1S/C5HF9O2/c6-2(7,1(15)16)3(8,9)4(10,11)5(12,13)14/h(H,15,16)
• InChI key: CXZGQIAOTKWCDB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Perfluoropentanoic acid, also known as nonafluoropentanoic acid, is a monocarboxylic acid that can be utilized as a surfactant, surface protector, stain repellent, fire-fighting foam, emulsifier, and also in the production of fluoropolymers.

Application

Perfluoropentanoic acid is used as:

• An emulsifying agent for polymer dispersion, extinction foams, stain repellents, additives for paints, and coatings.
• A powerful cation exchanger in ion-pairing chromatography.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS08,GHS05
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H318,H361d
• Precautionary Statements: P202 - P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P308 + P313 - P405 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Dam. 1 - Repr. 2
• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves