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PERFLUOROOCTANESULPHONATE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- perfluorooctanesulfonate
1, record 1, English, perfluorooctanesulfonate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PFOS 2, record 1, English, PFOS
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- perfluorooctane sulfonate 1, record 1, English, perfluorooctane%20sulfonate
correct
- perfluorooctanesulphonate 1, record 1, English, perfluorooctanesulphonate
obsolete
- perfluorooctane sulphonate 2, record 1, English, perfluorooctane%20sulphonate
obsolete
- PFOS 2, record 1, English, PFOS
correct, see observation
- PFOS 2, record 1, English, PFOS
- perfluorooctylsulfonate 3, record 1, English, perfluorooctylsulfonate
correct
- PFOS 3, record 1, English, PFOS
correct, see observation
- PFOS 3, record 1, English, PFOS
- perfluorooctyl sulfonate 1, record 1, English, perfluorooctyl%20sulfonate
correct
- perfluorooctylsulphonate 1, record 1, English, perfluorooctylsulphonate
obsolete
- perfluorooctyl sulphonate 4, record 1, English, perfluorooctyl%20sulphonate
obsolete
- PFOS 1, record 1, English, PFOS
correct, see observation
- PFOS 1, record 1, English, PFOS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Perfluorooctane sulphonate (PFOS) ... belongs to a group of organic compounds, perfluorinated organic substances, which have the shared feature that all the hydrogen atoms, bound to the carbon chain, are exchanged for fluorine atoms. A reactive sulphonate group has been bound to one end of the carbon chain. Further chemical groups are bound to the sulphonate group so that various types of surface-active substances are formed. These substances may then in some cases be broken down to PFOS in nature. Altogether there are several hundred different compounds where PFOS forms part of the structure. 5, record 1, English, - perfluorooctanesulfonate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A large proportion of the PFOS produced forms part of polymers, where the final product may contain residues of fluorinated starting substances that have not or have only partially reacted. PFOS is used for surface treatment and as an impregnating agent in a number of products such as carpets, furniture, paper, textiles and leather. Other PFOS-like substances are used as surface-active substances e.g. in cleaning products. 5, record 1, English, - perfluorooctanesulfonate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
EPA [Environmental Protection Agency] is proposing a supplemental significant new use rule (SNUR) under section 5(a)(2) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for the following 75 substances: Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOSH) and certain of its salts (PFOSS), perfluorooctanesulfonyl fluoride (POSF), certain higher and lower homologues of PFOSH and POSF, and certain other chemical substances, including polymers, that are derived from PFOSH and its homologues. These chemicals are collectively referred to as perfluoroalkyl sulfonates, or PFAS. ... In the original proposed SNUR, these chemicals were referred to collectively as perfluorooctylsulfonates, or PFOS, but commenters noted that this generic usage of the term PFOS was inconsistent with the use by the manufacturer, the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company (3M), of PFOS to refer only to chemicals with an eight-carbon, or C8, chain length. 6, record 1, English, - perfluorooctanesulfonate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
PFOS: Although correct, this might be a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 1, record 1, English, - perfluorooctanesulfonate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
sulphonate: obsolete form of "sulfonate." 1, record 1, English, - perfluorooctanesulfonate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- perfluorooctanesulfonate
1, record 1, French, perfluorooctanesulfonate
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PFOS 1, record 1, French, PFOS
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- perfluorooctane sulfonate 1, record 1, French, perfluorooctane%20sulfonate
correct, masculine noun
- perfluorooctanesulphonate 1, record 1, French, perfluorooctanesulphonate
masculine noun, obsolete
- perfluorooctane sulphonate 1, record 1, French, perfluorooctane%20sulphonate
masculine noun, obsolete
- PFOS 1, record 1, French, PFOS
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- PFOS 1, record 1, French, PFOS
- perfluorooctylsulfonate 1, record 1, French, perfluorooctylsulfonate
correct, masculine noun
- PFOS 1, record 1, French, PFOS
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- PFOS 1, record 1, French, PFOS
- perfluorooctyl sulfonate 1, record 1, French, perfluorooctyl%20sulfonate
correct, masculine noun
- perfluorooctylsulphonate 1, record 1, French, perfluorooctylsulphonate
masculine noun, obsolete
- perfluorooctyle sulphonate 2, record 1, French, perfluorooctyle%20sulphonate
masculine noun, obsolete
- PFOS 2, record 1, French, PFOS
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- PFOS 2, record 1, French, PFOS
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polluants organiques persistants (POP). [...] Le perfluorooctyle sulphonate (PFOS), les éthers de pentabromodiphényle (PBDE) et le ferrocyanure de sodium font actuellement l'objet d'une évaluation préalables des risques. 3, record 1, French, - perfluorooctanesulfonate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PFOS : Bien que correcte, cette abréviation n'est pas officielle; ne pas l'utiliser seule, pour éviter tout risque de confusion. 1, record 1, French, - perfluorooctanesulfonate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sulphonate : forme vieillie de «sulfonate». 1, record 1, French, - perfluorooctanesulfonate
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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