Perfluoroheptane is a fluorocarbon.
Definition
Perfluoroheptane is a fluorocarbon. It derives from a hydride of a heptane.
Source: PubChem
US FDA substance register · UNII I23ZVD1P1L · registered name PERFLUOROHEPTANE · single chemical substance
Cosmetic roles
Safety & regulatory references
Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance
Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer
Source: EU CosIng ingredient list
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 335-57-9
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 206-392-1
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID8052019
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID5030583
- IUPAC
- Hexadecafluoroheptane
- Molecular formula
- C7F16
- Molecular weight
- 388.051 g/mol
Measured properties
- Appearance
- liquid
- Melting/freezing point
- -51.2 ℃(760 mmHg)
- Initial boiling point and range
- 82.5 ℃
- Vapour pressure
- 76.4 ㎜Hg (25 deg C)
- Water solubility
- 0.013 ㎎/ℓ (25 deg C)
- Relative density
- 1.733 (20℃)
- n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow)
- 6.99
- Molecular weight
- 388.049
Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.
Source: KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
What products actually use it for
What the 4 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Softener and conditioner1
- Emulsifier1
- Anti-caking agent1
- Absorbent1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Related literature
- Systemic and immunotoxicity induced by topical application of perfluoroheptane sulfonic acid (PFHpS) or perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) in a murine model · 2024
- Systemic and immunotoxicity induced by topical application of perfluoroheptane sulfonic acid (PFHpS) or perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) in a murine model (dataset). · 2024
- Spatial distribution, trophic magnification, and risk assessment of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in Yangtze finless porpoise (Neophocaena asiaeorientalis asiaeorientalis): Risks of emerging alternatives. · 2024
Linked databases 17
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- ChEBI
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2
- Korea Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary
- Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)
- KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic ingredient register 2
- NIST Chemistry WebBook
- PubChem
- Tlooto literature search 2 3
- UniChem cross-reference IDs
- US EPA CompTox dashboard 2
- US EPA DSSTox chemical database
- US FDA substance registration (GSRS)
- US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)
- Wikidata
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