The molecule is an organofluorine compound that is perfluorooctane in which a fluorine from each of the terminal trifluoromethyl groups has been replaced by a chlorine. It has a role as a blood substitute. It is an organofluorine compound, an organochlorine compound and a haloalkane. It derives from a hydride of an octane.
1,8-dichloro-1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8-hexadecafluorooctane