The molecule is a fluoroalkanoic acid that is nonanoic acid in which all of the hydrogens in the alkyl chain are replaced by fluorines. It has a role as a persistent organic pollutant, a xenobiotic and a surfactant. It derives from a nonanoic acid.
2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,9,9,9-heptadecafluorononanoic acid