Multiple H-substituted, multiple ether-substituted perfluoroalkyl alcohols (HOPAs n=4 m=18) belongs to the ethers, a subclass of organooxygen compounds within the organic compounds. This organic oxygen compound has the chemical formula C44H73F17O18. With an average molecular weight of 1,213 g/mol, Multiple H-substituted, multiple ether-substituted perfluoroalkyl alcohols (HOPAs n=4 m=18) is a heavy molecule.
The compound is associated with 13 recorded sources across several sectors. In the electrical and electronic equipment sector, it is found in cell phones, capacitors, batteries, printed circuit boards, wires and cables, and one additional source. It is present in textiles, leather and furnishings, specifically within carpets, rugs, and synthetic textiles. Other sources include food packaging from the food, food processing and cookware sector, as well as medical devices from the healthcare, pharmaceuticals and veterinary products sector. Additionally, the compound is utilized as lubricants within both the energy, oil and gas sector and the industrial manufacturing and chemical processing sector, among one other sector. Recorded exposure routes for this substance include oral, inhalation, and touch.
