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  <creation_date>2026-04-06 07:28:41 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2026-08-25 06:32:30 UTC</update_date>
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  <common_name>Perfluoro-p-ethylcyclohexylsulfonic acid (PFECHS)</common_name>
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  <description>Perfluoro-p-ethylcyclohexylsulfonic acid (PFECHS) belongs to the cyclohexyl halides, a subclass of alkyl halides within the organic compounds. This compound has the chemical formula C8HF15O3S and an average molecular weight of 462.13 g/mol.

PFECHS is found in or released from 13 recorded sources across multiple sectors. In 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. Within the textiles, leather and furnishings sector, it is found in synthetic textiles as well as carpets and rugs. It is also linked to food packaging in the food, food processing and cookware sector, and medical devices in the healthcare, pharmaceuticals and veterinary products sector. Additionally, it is used as lubricants in both the energy, oil and gas sector and the industrial manufacturing and chemical processing sector, with one more sector also recorded. Recorded exposure routes for this compound include inhalation, oral, and touch.</description>
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  <chemical_formula>C8HF15O3S</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>462.13</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>461.9406882</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
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  <cas_registry_number>646-83-3</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>OS(=O)(=O)C1(F)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)C(F)(C(F)(F)C(F)(F)F)C(F)(F)C1(F)F</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C8HF15O3S/c9-1(4(14,15)8(21,22)23)2(10,11)5(16,17)7(20,27(24,25)26)6(18,19)3(1,12)13/h(H,24,25,26)</inchi>
  <inchikey>ICKAEAFPESRWOT-UHFFFAOYSA-N</inchikey>
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  <status>Detected and Not Quantified</status>
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      <value>OS(=O)(=O)C1(F)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)C(F)(C(F)(F)C(F)(F)F)C(F)(F)C1(F)F</value>
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      <value>C8HF15O3S</value>
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      <value>InChI=1S/C8HF15O3S/c9-1(4(14,15)8(21,22)23)2(10,11)5(16,17)7(20,27(24,25)26)6(18,19)3(1,12)13/h(H,24,25,26)</value>
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      <value>ICKAEAFPESRWOT-UHFFFAOYSA-N</value>
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  <pubchem_compound_id>101650</pubchem_compound_id>
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  <chemspider_id>91843</chemspider_id>
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