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CAS 52166-82-2

1-Propanaminium, N,N,N-trimethyl-3-[[(tridecafluorohexyl)sulfonyl]amino]-, chloride

This compound is a fluorinated surfactant in the PFAS family, used to repel water and oils in industrial applications. PFAS are very persistent (“forever chemicals”) and some can build up in people and the environment [1][2].

Where It Comes From

Manufacture/use of PFAS in coatings, textiles, paper treatments, metal finishing, and firefighting foams [1][2].

How You Are Exposed

Drinking contaminated water, eating food that contacted treated packaging, breathing or ingesting indoor dust, or workplace contact [2].

Why It Matters

PFAS resist breakdown and can accumulate; some are linked to higher cholesterol, reduced vaccine response, liver changes, lower birth weight, and certain cancers. Risks vary by compound and dose [1][2][3].

Who Is at Risk

Workers handling PFAS, people using contaminated private wells, pregnant people, infants and children [2][4].

How to Lower Your Exposure

Check local water PFAS results; consider NSF/ANSI-certified activated carbon or reverse osmosis filters; limit stain-/water-/oil-repellent treatments; follow workplace protections; wet-clean dust and ventilate [1][2][4].

References

  1. [1]U.S. EPA. PFAS Explained. https://www.epa.gov/pfas/pfas-explained
  2. [2]ATSDR. Toxicological Profile for Perfluoroalkyls (2021). https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles/tp200.pdf
  3. [3]NTP. Immunotoxicity of PFOA and PFOS (2016). https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/whatwestudy/assessments/noncancer/monographs/pfoa
  4. [4]CDC/ATSDR. PFAS and Your Health. https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/pfas/health-effects/index.html

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