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CAS 68957-57-3

1-Propanaminium, N,N,N-trimethyl-3-[[(undecafluoropentyl)sulfonyl]amino]-, iodide

This fluorinated surfactant is a type of PFAS used to make materials repel water and stains and in industrial processing [2]. PFAS persist in the environment and can build up in people, so minimizing exposure matters [1][2].

Where It Comes From

Manufacture or use of PFAS-based coatings, textiles, and cleaning products; wear and disposal of treated goods; releases near facilities [2].

How You Are Exposed

Drinking water, indoor dust, food contact materials, treated fabrics/carpets; workplace exposure in PFAS production or firefighting foams [1][2].

Why It Matters

Specific data are limited; as a PFAS, concerns include higher cholesterol, liver and immune effects, and developmental impacts; some PFAS (e.g., PFOA) are linked to cancer [1][2][3].

Who Is at Risk

People near PFAS manufacturing or airports, workers handling PFAS, pregnant people, infants/children, and communities eating contaminated fish [1][2].

How to Lower Your Exposure

Use activated carbon or reverse‑osmosis water filters; choose PFAS‑free products; follow fish advisories; HEPA‑vacuum and wet‑mop dust; follow workplace PPE and hygiene [1][2].

References

  1. [1]ATSDR/CDC. PFAS and Your Health. https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/pfas
  2. [2]U.S. EPA. Our Current Understanding of the Human Health and Environmental Risks of PFAS. https://www.epa.gov/pfas
  3. [3]IARC. Monographs Volume 135: Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA). 2023. https://monographs.iarc.who.int/volume-135/

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