Term Name: | perfluorododecanoic acid |
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Synonyms: | 2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,9,9,10,10,11,11,12,12,12-tricosafluorododecanoic acid, C11F23CO2H, C11F23COOH, n-C11F23CO2H, n-C11F23COOH, perfluorolauric acid, PFDoA, tricosafluorododecanoic acid |
Definition: | A fluoroalkanoic acid that is dodecanoic acid in which all of the hydrogens attached to carbon atoms are replaced by fluorines. It is a highly persistent, bioaccumulative breakdown product of stain- and grease-proof coatings on food packaging, soft furnishings and carpets. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:90633] ( EBI ) |