CF3CF25COOH
CF3CF25COOH, also known as perfluoroheptanoic acid, is a synthetic perfluorinated carboxylic acid. It is a member of the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) family, characterized by a chain of carbon atoms where all hydrogen atoms have been replaced by fluorine atoms. The formula CF3CF25COOH indicates a seven-carbon perfluorinated chain with a carboxyl group (-COOH) at one end.
Perfluoroheptanoic acid is a stable compound due to the strength of the carbon-fluorine bonds. It is soluble
Like other PFAS, perfluoroheptanoic acid is persistent in the environment and can bioaccumulate in organisms. Its