Perfluorotetramethyltetraoxapentadecanoicacidme belongs to the carboxylic acid derivatives, a subclass of carboxylic acids and derivatives within the organic compounds. With an average molecular weight of 842.15 g/mol, Perfluorotetramethyltetraoxapentadecanoicacidme is a heavy molecule. It is identified by the chemical formula C16H3F29O6.
This compound is found in or released from 13 recorded sources across multiple sectors. Within electrical and electronic equipment, it is associated with cell phones, capacitors, wires and cables, batteries, and printed circuit boards, among one other source. In the textiles, leather and furnishings sector, it is linked to carpets, rugs, and synthetic textiles. Other recorded sources include food packaging from the food, food processing and cookware sector, and medical devices from the healthcare, pharmaceuticals and veterinary products sector. Additionally, it is used as lubricants within the energy, oil and gas sector as well as the industrial manufacturing and chemical processing sector, with one more sector also recorded. Recorded exposure routes for the compound include oral, inhalation, and touch.
