The molecule is a monocarboxylic acid that is (sulfoamino)acetic acid substituted by a heptadecafluorooctyl group at the sulfur atom. It has a role as a xenobiotic and an environmental contaminant. It is an organofluorine compound, a sulfonamide and a monocarboxylic acid. It derives from a perfluorooctane-1-sulfonic acid and a perfluorooctanesulfonamide.
2-(1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,8-heptadecafluorooctylsulfonylamino)acetic acid