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  <creation_date>2026-04-06 06:58:00 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2026-04-16 21:15:45 UTC</update_date>
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  <common_name>Perfluorohexanesulfonate</common_name>
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  <description>Perfluorohexanesulfonate is an organic compound with the formula C6F13O3S and an average molecular weight of 399.10 g/mol. Perfluorohexanesulfonate belongs to the alkyl fluorides, a subclass of alkyl halides within the organic compounds.

This substance has been identified in or released from 14 recorded sources. Within the electrical and electronic equipment sector, it is associated with capacitors, cell phones, batteries, printed circuit boards, wires and cables, and one additional source. It is found in the textiles, leather and furnishings sector, specifically in synthetic textiles as well as carpets and rugs. Other recorded sources include food packaging from the food, food processing and cookware sector, lubricants from the energy, oil and gas sector, medical devices from the healthcare, pharmaceuticals and veterinary products sector, and drinking water from the drinking water and water supply sector, along with two additional sectors.

Human exposure to perfluorohexanesulfonate occurs through oral, inhalation, and touch routes. In the context of plastics, the compound has not been detected in polyamide, polyethylene terephthalate, polystyrene, or polypropylene.</description>
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  <chemical_formula>C6F13O3S</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>399.1</average_molecular_weight>
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  <cas_registry_number>108427-53-8</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>[O-]S(=O)(=O)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)F</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C6HF13O3S/c7-1(8,3(11,12)5(15,16)17)2(9,10)4(13,14)6(18,19)23(20,21)22/h(H,20,21,22)/p-1</inchi>
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  <status>Detected and Not Quantified</status>
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      <value>[O-]S(=O)(=O)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)F</value>
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