Substance profile
Perfluoroheptanoic acid
Perfluoroheptanoic acid is a beige crystalline solid.
01 · Identification
What Perfluoroheptanoic acid is
Perfluoroheptanoic acid is a beige crystalline solid. Its molecular formula is C7HF13O2 and its molecular weight is 364.06 g/mol. It boils at 175 °C, melts at 30 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger.
Other names for Perfluoroheptanoic acid
- tridecafluoroheptanoic acid
02 · GHS classification
Hazards and label elements
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H360D | May damage the unborn child. |
| H372 | Causes damage to organs <or state all organs affected, if known> through prolonged or repeated exposure <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
03 · Physical and chemical properties
Perfluoroheptanoic acid properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 175 °C (347 °F) | HSDB | |
| Melting point | 30 °C (86 °F) | HSDB | |
| Density | 1.792 g/cm³ | at 20 °C | HSDB |
| Vapor pressure | 0.133 mmHg | at 25 °C | HSDB |
| 1.18 ± 0.01 [log Psd at 298.15 K (Pa)] | Suuberg Lab, School of Engineering, Brown University | ||
| Flash point | 113 °C (235.4 °F) | above this value | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling Perfluoroheptanoic acid
Storage conditions
Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Incompatible materials
Incompatible materials: Strong oxidizing agents
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Planning storage for a mix of chemicals? Check Perfluoroheptanoic acid in the storage compatibility matrix →