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Octanoic acid, pentadecafluoro-, ammonium salt@ammonium pentadecafluorooctanoate@APFO

Identification

Name:
Octanoic acid, pentadecafluoro-, ammonium salt@ammonium pentadecafluorooctanoate@APFO
Synonyms:
  • perfluorooctanoato de amonio
  • acido octanoico, pentadecafluoro, sal de amonio
  • perfluoroctanoato amonico
CAS:
3825-26-1
EC/EINECS:
223-320-4
Molecular Formula:
C8-H-F15-O2 .H3-N

CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING (Regulation 1272/2008)

Symbols

  • GHS05

    Corrosive to metals

  • GHS07

    Acute toxicity (oral, dermal, inhalation

  • GHS08

    Respiratory sensitisation

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Danger

H Phrases

  • H351 : Suspected of causing cancer

    Carc. (Cat. 2) : Carcinogenicity

  • H360D : May damage the unborn child.

    Repr. (Cat. 1B) : Reproductive toxicity

  • H362 : May cause harm to breast-fed children

    Lact.,

  • H332 : Harmful if inhaled

    Acute Tox. (Cat. 4) : Acute toxicity

  • H302 : Harmful if swallowed

    Acute Tox. (Cat. 4) : Acute toxicity

  • H372 : Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure

    STOT RE 1

  • H318 : Causes serious eye damage

    Les. oc.,1

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Carcinogens (other sources) ?

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