4151-50-2

CAS Number

4151-50-2

Name

Sulfluramid (PFOSA)

SIN Groups

Fluorinated compounds

Reason for inclusion on the SIN List

For PFOSA reprotoxic effects have been reported. It is a precursor of the vPvBT chemical PFOS and has been found in biomonitoring studies.

Date for inclusion on the SIN List

2008 September

Hazard class and category code(s)

Source: ECHA

No harmonized CLP classification

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Chemical information

Synonyms

PFOSA; perfluorooctane sulfonamide; N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamide; N-ethylheptadecafluorooctanesulphonamide; N-ethylperfluorooctylsulfonamide; FOSA

EC number

223-980-3

(Bio)monitoring data

Yes, in human blood and milk, air (especially indoor); In various foods (highest levels in fatty foods), air, water, biota; In Arctic aquatic biota (incl. beluga, narwhal).

Possible uses

Source: Peden-Adams et al (2007), HSDB; Tittlemeier et al (2006)

Pesticide (household use, esp. for eusocial and parasocial insects); coatings on paper and textiles (eg. food packaging)

Technical function of substances

Source: Tittlemeier et al (2006)

Surfactant