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CAS 61660-12-6

1-Octanesulfonamide, N-ethyl-1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,8-heptadecafluoro-N-[3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl]-

This is a fluorinated silane in the PFAS family, used to make surfaces repel water and oil. PFAS are extremely persistent (“forever chemicals”) and some are linked to health harms, so limiting exposure matters [1][2].

Where It Comes From

Used in surface treatments, sealants, coatings, and treated textiles, glass, and stone; can shed to air, dust, or water during manufacturing, use, or disposal [1][2].

How You Are Exposed

Applying waterproofing sprays, contact with treated goods, indoor dust, or drinking water near production or waste sites [1][2].

Why It Matters

PFAS persist and can build up in people; exposure to some PFAS is associated with higher cholesterol, immune effects (reduced vaccine response), developmental effects, and certain cancers (e.g., PFOA). Health risks vary by compound, so precaution is advised [1][2][3].

Who Is at Risk

Workers making or applying PFAS products; people using spray repellents indoors; communities near fluorochemical plants or contaminated water; pregnant people, infants, and children [1][2].

How to Lower Your Exposure

Choose PFAS‑free repellents and finishes; avoid spray waterproofers with “fluoro‑” ingredients; reduce dust (HEPA vacuum, wet dusting); if water may be impacted, consider certified activated carbon or reverse osmosis filters and check local water reports [1][2].

References

  1. [1]U.S. EPA. Our Current Understanding of the Human Health and Environmental Risks of PFAS. https://www.epa.gov/pfas/our-current-understanding-human-health-and-environmental-risks-pfas
  2. [2]ATSDR/CDC. PFAS and Your Health. https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/pfas/index.html
  3. [3]NTP. Monograph on Immunotoxicity Associated with Exposure to PFOA or PFOS (2016). https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/whatwestudy/assessments/noncancer/ongoing/immune-pfoa_pfosa-508.pdf

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