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  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2026-04-03 05:22:18 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2026-08-25 17:58:57 UTC</update_date>
  <accession/>
  <common_name>2-(1,1,2,2-Tetrafluoroethoxy)benzoic acid</common_name>
  <class>SmallMolecule</class>
  <description>2-(1,1,2,2-Tetrafluoroethoxy)benzoic acid is an organic compound with the formula C9H6F4O3 and an average molecular weight of 238.14 g/mol. 2-(1,1,2,2-Tetrafluoroethoxy)benzoic acid belongs to the benzoic acids and derivatives, a subclass of benzene and substituted derivatives within the organic compounds.

The compound is found in or released from 13 recorded sources across multiple sectors. Within electrical and electronic equipment, it is associated with capacitors, cell phones, printed circuit boards, batteries, wires and cables, and one additional source. In the textiles, leather and furnishings sector, it is found in synthetic textiles as well as carpets and rugs. Other recorded sources include medical devices from the healthcare, pharmaceuticals and veterinary products sector, food packaging from the food, food processing and cookware sector, and lubricants from both the energy, oil and gas sector and the industrial manufacturing and chemical processing sector. One further sector is also recorded. Exposure routes for 2-(1,1,2,2-Tetrafluoroethoxy)benzoic acid include touch, oral, and inhalation.</description>
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    <type>PFAS</type>
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  <synonyms>
    <synonym>2-(1,1,2,2-Tetrafluoroethoxy)benzoic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>2-(1,1,2,2-TETRAFLUOROETHOXY)BENZOICACID</synonym>
    <synonym>2-(2H-Perfluoroethoxy)benzoic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>2-(2H-Perfluoroethoxy)benzoic acid 98%</synonym>
    <synonym>Benzoic acid, 2-(1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy)-</synonym>
    <synonym>BENZOIC ACID,2-(1,1,2,2-TETRAFLUOROETHOXY)-</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C9H6F4O3</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>238.138</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>238.025307</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
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  <cas_registry_number>10008-97-6</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>OC(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1OC(F)(F)C(F)F</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C9H6F4O3/c10-8(11)9(12,13)16-6-4-2-1-3-5(6)7(14)15/h1-4,8H,(H,14,15)</inchi>
  <inchikey>SKLLNTQHBPZMDI-UHFFFAOYSA-N</inchikey>
  <taxonomy>
    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Benzenoids</super_class>
    <class>Benzene and substituted derivatives</class>
    <sub_class>Benzoic acids and derivatives</sub_class>
    <direct_parent>Benzoic acids</direct_parent>
    <alternate_parents>
      <alternative_parent>Alkyl fluorides</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Benzoyl derivatives</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>Organooxygen compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Phenol ethers</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Phenoxy compounds</alternative_parent>
    </alternate_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>Alkyl fluoride</substituent>
      <substituent>Alkyl halide</substituent>
      <substituent>Aromatic homomonocyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Benzoic acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Benzoyl</substituent>
      <substituent>Carboxylic acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Carboxylic acid derivative</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>Phenol ether</substituent>
      <substituent>Phenoxy compound</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <molecular_framework>Aromatic homomonocyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
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  </taxonomy>
  <status>Detected and Not Quantified</status>
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      <value>3.2</value>
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      <value>238.138</value>
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      <value>238.025307</value>
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      <value>OC(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1OC(F)(F)C(F)F</value>
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      <value>C9H6F4O3</value>
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      <value>InChI=1S/C9H6F4O3/c10-8(11)9(12,13)16-6-4-2-1-3-5(6)7(14)15/h1-4,8H,(H,14,15)</value>
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      <value>SKLLNTQHBPZMDI-UHFFFAOYSA-N</value>
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  <pubchem_compound_id>2778523</pubchem_compound_id>
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