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  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2016-06-03 11:37:15 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2026-08-22 19:26:26 UTC</update_date>
  <accession/>
  <common_name>Perfluoromethoxyperfluoropropionic acid</common_name>
  <class>SmallMolecule</class>
  <description>Perfluoromethoxyperfluoropropionic acid is an organic compound with the chemical formula C4HF7O3 and an average molecular weight of 230.04 g/mol. Perfluoromethoxyperfluoropropionic acid belongs to the alpha-halocarboxylic acids and derivatives, a subclass of carboxylic acids and derivatives within the organic compounds.

This substance has been identified in or released from 14 recorded sources across multiple sectors. Within electrical and electronic equipment, it is associated with batteries, capacitors, cell phones, printed circuit boards, wires and cables, and one additional source. In the realms of energy, oil and gas, as well as industrial manufacturing and chemical processing, it is found in lubricants. Its presence is also noted in healthcare, pharmaceuticals and veterinary products via medical devices, and in textiles, leather and furnishings through carpets, rugs, and synthetic textiles. Additionally, it is linked to food, food processing and cookware, specifically food contact materials and food packaging, and one other sector. Recorded exposure routes for this compound include inhalation, oral exposure, and touch.</description>
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  <types>
    <type>PFAS</type>
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  <synonyms/>
  <chemical_formula>C4HF7O3</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>230.038</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>229.981391033</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>2,2,3,3-tetrafluoro-3-(trifluoromethoxy)propanoic acid</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>2,2,3,3-tetrafluoro-3-(trifluoromethoxy)propanoic acid</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>377-73-1</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>OC(=O)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)OC(F)(F)F</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C4HF7O3/c5-2(6,1(12)13)3(7,8)14-4(9,10)11/h(H,12,13)</inchi>
  <inchikey>AGIMOOYNBDLMJV-UHFFFAOYSA-N</inchikey>
  <taxonomy>
    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Organic acids and derivatives</super_class>
    <class>Carboxylic acids and derivatives</class>
    <sub_class>Alpha-halocarboxylic acids and derivatives</sub_class>
    <direct_parent>Alpha-halocarboxylic acids</direct_parent>
    <alternate_parents>
      <alternative_parent>Alkyl fluorides</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Carbonyl compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Carboxylic acids</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Hydrocarbon derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organic oxides</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organofluorides</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Trihalomethanes</alternative_parent>
    </alternate_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>Aliphatic acyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Alkyl fluoride</substituent>
      <substituent>Alkyl halide</substituent>
      <substituent>Alpha-halocarboxylic acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Carbonyl group</substituent>
      <substituent>Carboxylic acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Halomethane</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxide</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organofluoride</substituent>
      <substituent>Organohalogen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organooxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Trihalomethane</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <molecular_framework>Aliphatic acyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
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  </taxonomy>
  <status>Detected and Not Quantified</status>
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      <value>2.3</value>
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      <value>7.03e-02 g/l</value>
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      <value>3.04</value>
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      <value>2,2,3,3-tetrafluoro-3-(trifluoromethoxy)propanoic acid</value>
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      <value>230.038</value>
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      <value>229.981391033</value>
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      <value>OC(=O)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)OC(F)(F)F</value>
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      <value>C4HF7O3</value>
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      <value>InChI=1S/C4HF7O3/c5-2(6,1(12)13)3(7,8)14-4(9,10)11/h(H,12,13)</value>
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      <value>AGIMOOYNBDLMJV-UHFFFAOYSA-N</value>
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      <value>46.53</value>
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      <value>21.09</value>
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      <value>10.76</value>
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