335-67-1

CAS Number

335-67-1

Name

Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)

SIN Groups

Fluorinated compounds

Reason for inclusion on the SIN List

For PFOA carcinogenic and reprotoxic effects have been reported. It is persistent and is ubiquitously found in the environment and in humans.

Date for inclusion on the SIN List

2008 September

REACH status, appears on

Source: ECHA

Candidate list

Hazard class and category code(s)

Source: ECHA

Carc. 2
Repr. 1B
Lact.
Acute Tox. 4
Acute Tox. 4
STOT RE 1
Eye Dam. 1

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Chemical information

Synonyms

PFOA; octanoic acid, pentadecafluoro-; pentadecanfluorooctanoic acid; C8 carboxylic acid; perfluorooctanoate; Pentadecafluoroctansäure; Ácido pentadecafluorooctanoico; Acide pentadécafluorooctanoïque

EC number

206-397-9

Hazard statement code(s)

Source: ECHA

H351
H360D
H362
H332
H302
H372 (liver)
H318

Possible uses

Source: Betts 2007; EWG 2005

Teflon products, non-stick coatings, food packaging, treatments for carpets, furniture and clothing, paper coatings, pesticide formulations, fire-fighting foams, cleaning products, floor polishes, shampoo and food packaging materials

Technical function of substances

Source: SAB 2005

Water and oil repellent, surfactant, reactive intermediate

Producers

Chemours

THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC (FAYETTEVILLE WORKS), 22828 Nc Highway 87 West, Fayetteville, Bladen, 28306, NC, , USA

Source: ECHA