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SUBSTANCE PERFLUOROALKYLIQUE [1 record]

Record 1 2024-06-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Pollutants
CONT

Perfluoroalkyl substances are fully fluorinated (perfluoro-) alkane (carbon-chain) molecules. Their basic chemical structure is a chain (or tail) of two or more carbon atoms with a charged functional group (or head) attached at one end. The functional groups commonly are carboxylates or sulfonates ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Agents de pollution
CONT

On donne le nom «substance perfluoroalkylée» [...] à une molécule pour laquelle l'ensemble des atomes d'hydrogène de la chaîne carbonée sont [remplacés] par des atomes de fluor.

Spanish

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