Term Name: perfluorododecanoic acid
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 )

Relationships
is a type of: fluoroalkanoic acid
has_functional_parent: dodecanoic acid
has_role: environmental contaminant