SHEET /m/perfluorohexanesulfonic-acid · PubChem CID 67734 · CAS 355-46-4 · REV 2026.07
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Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid
from sourceC6HF13O3S · 400.12 g/mol
PFHxS · PFHS cpd
What is Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid?
PFHxS, a six-carbon PFAS once used in fire-fighting foams and carpet stain and water repellents, phased out under US EPA rules. from source
CategoryEveryday chemistry
Chemical familyHalogenated
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Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit
SMILES
C(C(C(C(F)(F)S(=O)(=O)O)(F)F)(F)F)(C(C(F)(F)F)(F)F)(F)FFound in these products 1
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Short answers
- How toxic is Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid?
- Its GHS hazard label carries the signal word Danger and the hazard pictograms Corrosive, Irritant and Health hazard. from source
- What kind of molecule is Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid?
- Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid has the formula C6HF13O3S and a molecular weight of 400.12 g/mol. MoleculeFinder files it under organohalogens, in the everyday chemistry group. from sourcefrom sourcefrom sourcefrom source
- What else is Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid called?
- Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid is also called PFHxS. from source
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Toxicity & hazards
DangerCorrosiveIrritantHealth hazardH302, H312, H314, H315, H319, H332, H335, H373from source
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