Perfluorotrihexylamine is an organic nitrogen compound with the chemical formula C18F39N. Perfluorotrihexylamine belongs to the nitrogen mustard compounds, a subclass of organonitrogen compounds within the organic compounds. With an average molecular weight of 971.14 g/mol, Perfluorotrihexylamine is a heavy molecule.
This compound is found in or released from thirteen recorded sources across several diverse sectors. Within the electrical and electronic equipment sector, it is associated with cell phones, capacitors, batteries, printed circuit boards, and wires and cables, among one other source. In the textiles, leather, and furnishings sector, it is linked to synthetic textiles as well as carpets and rugs. It is also found in food packaging within the food, food processing, and cookware sector, and in medical devices within the healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and veterinary products sector. Additionally, Perfluorotrihexylamine is utilized as a lubricant in both the energy, oil, and gas sector and the industrial manufacturing and chemical processing sector, alongside one other sector. Recorded routes of exposure for this compound include inhalation, oral ingestion, and touch.
belongs to the class of organic compounds known as nitrogen mustard compounds. Nitrogen mustard compounds are compounds having two beta-haloalkyl groups bound to a nitrogen atom.
