Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) (conjugate base perfluorooctanesulfonate) is a chemical compound having an eight-carbon fluorocarbon chain and a sulfonic acid functional group, and thus it is a perfluorosulfonic acid and a perfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS). It is an anthropogenic (man-made) fluorosurfactant, now regarded as a global pollutant. PFOS was the key ingredient in Scotchgard, a fabric protector made by 3M, and related stain repellents. The acronym "PFOS" refers to the parent sulfonic acid and to various salts of perfluorooctanesulfonate. These are all colorless or white, water-soluble solids. Although of low acute toxicity, PFOS has attracted much attention for its pervasiveness and environmental impact. It was added to Annex B of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants in May 2009. |
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persistent organic pollutant
Any environmental contaminant that is resistant to environmental degradation through photolytic, biological or chemical processes. Such substances can have significant impact on health and the environment, as they persist in the environment, bioaccumulate in animal tissue and so biomagnify in food chains.
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antilipemic drug
A substance used to treat hyperlipidemia (an excess of lipids in the blood).
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1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,8-heptadecafluorooctane-1-sulfonic acid
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1-perfluorooctanesulfonic acid
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heptadecafluoro-1-octanesulfonic acid
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perfluorooctanesulfonic acid
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perfluorooctylsulfonic acid
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Perfluorooctylsulfonic acid
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KEGG COMPOUND
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PFOS
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PFOS
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KEGG COMPOUND
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1763-23-1
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KEGG COMPOUND
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1763-23-1
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1813859
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580137
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Gmelin
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