Sodium perfluoroheptanoate (CED0018526)

Sodium perfluoroheptanoate (C7HF13O2.Na) is a chemical compound. Sodium perfluoroheptanoate belongs to the alkyl fluorides, a subclass of alkyl halides within the organic compounds. This compound is found in or released from 13 recorded sources across several sectors. Within the electrical and electronic equipment sector, it is associated with cell phones, capacitors, wires and cables, batteries, and printed circuit boards, among one other source. In the textiles, leather and furnishings sector, it is found in synthetic textiles as well as carpets and rugs. It is also present in food packaging within the food, food processing and cookware sector. Other sources include medical devices from the healthcare, pharmaceuticals and veterinary products sector, and lubricants used in both the energy, oil and gas sector and the industrial manufacturing and chemical processing sector, along with one additional sector. Recorded exposure routes for the compound include inhalation, oral, and touch.