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InventoryRef 5898715/10/2010

PERFLUOROCAPRYLYL BROMIDE

Octane, 1-bromo-1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,8-heptadecafluoro-

PERFLUOROCAPRYLYL BROMIDE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 423-55-2
CAS 423-55-2PubChem CID 9873

Perfluorooctyl bromide

Perflubron is a haloalkane that is perfluorooctane in which a fluorine attached to one of the terminal carbons has been replaced by a bromine. It has a role as a radioopaque medium and a blood substitute. It is a perfluorinated compound, a haloalkane and an organobromine compound. It derives from a hydride of an octane. ChEBI

IUPAC name
1-bromo-1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,8-heptadecafluorooctane
Molecular formula
C8BrF17
Molecular weight
498.96 g/mol
Exact mass
497.89119 Da
XLogP3
6.9
Topological polar surface area
0.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
17
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Perflubron1-Bromoperfluorooctane1-BromoheptadecafluorooctanePerfluoroctyl bromidePerfluorooctylbromidePFOBN-perfluorooctyl bromideperfluorocaprylyl bromide
16 more reported names
OCTANE, 1-BROMOHEPTADECAFLUORO-Q1D0Q7R4D9Octane, 1-bromo-1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,8-heptadecafluoro-CHEBI:38803perfluoroctylbromideperflubronumperfluorooctyliodideRefChem:57599L-1913V08CX01207-028-4Perfluoro-n-octyl BromideLiquiVentIMAGENTHeptadecafluoro-n-octyl BromideImagent GI
External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for PERFLUOROCAPRYLYL BROMIDE

INCI name

PERFLUOROCAPRYLYL BROMIDE

Description

Octane, 1-bromo-1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,8-heptadecafluoro-

Record provenance

Inventory reference
58987
Imported identity
PERFLUOROCAPRYLYL BROMIDE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
SOLVENT
Dissolving other components of cosmetics. Solvents are usually liquids (aqueous and nonaqueous).

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

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How PERFLUOROCAPRYLYL BROMIDE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists PERFLUOROCAPRYLYL BROMIDE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

PERFLUOROCAPRYLYL BROMIDE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

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PERFLUOROCAPRYLYL BROMIDE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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Source note for PERFLUOROCAPRYLYL BROMIDE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for PERFLUOROCAPRYLYL BROMIDE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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