The molecule is a fluoroalkane that is hexadecane in which all of the hydrogen atoms at positions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 have been replaced by fluorine atoms. It has a role as a nonionic surfactant. It is a fluorohydrocarbon and a fluoroalkane. It derives from a hydride of a hexadecane.
1,1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6-tridecafluorohexadecane