Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid

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In the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) survey conducted 2003 thru 2004, perfluorobutanesulfonic acid was detected (detection limit 0.4 ng/mL) in <0.5% of the 2094 serum samples analyzed(1). Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid was detected at 0.610 ng/mL in the serum of a 23 year old male living in a home with a history of carpet Scotchgard application; it was not detected (detection limit 0.05 ng/mL and 2.50 ng/g, respectively) in the urine or stool of this person(2). Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid was not detected in the serum, urine or stool of any other residence (males ages 52, 21, 17, 15; females ages 48, 18) living in the home; samples were collected Nov 2008(2). Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid was not detected (detection limit 2 pg/mL) in 60 human blood samples (adult ages 19-62) collected from Gdansk, Poland and nearby villages in July of 2003(3). Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid concentration was 0.074 ng/mL (1977), increased to 0.18 ng/mL (1980), and then stabilized at 0.065 to 0.12 ng/mL (1981-2000) and then dropped to <0.050 from 2001-2006 in 24 pooled serum samples from men, age 40 to 50 years, representing 1977 to 2006(4). Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid was not detected (detection limit 0.02 ng/mL) in human blood samples from volunteer donors from five Chinese cities (Shenyang, Beijing, Gulyang, Jintan, Nanjing) collected in 2004(5). Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid was detected in one of 55 umbilical cord and one of 15 infertile man serum samples at 1.48 and 0.77 ng/mL, respectively; perfluorobutanesulfonic acid was not detected (detection limit 0.1 ng/mL) in the serum of 50 men working in manufacturing; all samples were collected Dec 2008 to Aug 2009 from residents of Wenzhou, China(6). Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid was not detected (detection limit 0.008 ng/mL) in 420 human blood samples collected from volunteer residents from Halle and Munster, Germany; samples were collected 1982 to 2009(7). Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid was frequently detected in 30 human hair samples(8).

Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid was detected in blood plasma of men, women and children from German population in samples collected Sept to Nov 2006 at the following concentrations(1):[Table#8298]

TERRESTRIAL FATE: Based on a classification scheme(1), an estimated Koc value of 180(SRC), determined from a structure estimation method(2), indicates that perfluorobutanesulfonic acid is expected to have moderate mobility in soil(SRC). The estimated pKa of perfluorobutanesulfonic acid is -3.31(3), indicating that this compound will exist in anion form in the environment and anions generally do not adsorb more strongly to soils containing organic carbon and clay than their neutral counterparts(4). Volatilization of perfluorobutanesulfonic acid from moist soil surfaces is not expected(SRC) given the estimated pKa(3). Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid is not expected to volatilize from dry soil surfaces(SRC) based upon an estimated vapor pressure of 0.027 mm Hg at 25 °C(SRC), determined from a fragment constant method(2). Biodegradation of <3% of the Theoretical Oxygen Demand of perfluorobutanesulfonic acid in aerobic studies indicates that it is not expected to biodegrade in soil(5).

AQUATIC FATE: Based on a classification scheme(1), an estimated Koc value of 180(SRC), determined from a structure estimation method(2), indicates that perfluorobutanesulfonic acid is expected to adsorb to suspended solids and sediment(SRC). An estimated pKa of -3.31(3) indicates perfluorobutanesulfonic acid will exist entirely in the anion form at pH values of 5 to 9 and, therefore, volatilization from water surfaces is not expected to be an important fate process(SRC). According to a classification scheme(4), a reported BCF of 0.71 in rainbow trout(5), suggests bioconcentration in aquatic organisms is low(SRC). Biodegradation of <3% of the Theoretical Oxygen Demand of perfluorobutanesulfonic acid in aerobic studies indicates that it is not expected to biodegrade in water(6).

ATMOSPHERIC FATE: According to a model of gas/particle partitioning of semivolatile organic compounds in the atmosphere(1), perfluorobutanesulfonic acid, which has an estimated vapor pressure of 0.027 mm Hg at 25 °C(SRC), determined from a fragment constant method(2), is expected to exist solely as a vapor in the ambient atmosphere. Vapor-phase perfluorobutanesulfonic acid is degraded in the atmosphere by reaction with photochemically-produced hydroxyl radicals(SRC); the half-life for this reaction in air is estimated to be 115 days(SRC), calculated from its rate constant of 1.4X10-13 cu cm/molecule-sec at 25 °C(SRC) that was derived using a structure estimation method(2). Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid does not contain chromophores that absorb at wavelengths >290 nm(3) and, therefore, is not expected to be susceptible to direct photolysis by sunlight(SRC).

Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid was sampled in food, tea and milk purchased in grocery stores in Oslo, Norway between Oct 2008 and Jan 2009, concentrations were (pg/g fresh weight): chicken meat (3.2), egg (2.0), fish sticks (5.0), salmon (2.2). All other products (lettuce, carrot, potato, cheese, margarine, milk, bread, strawberry jam, pork meat, beef, canned mackerel, cod, cod liver and tea) were listed at less than detection limit (detection limits varied)(1).

Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid was not detected (detection limit 0.24 ng/g) in 12 raw and 49 retail milk samples collected at locations across the US(1). Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid was not detected (detection limit 0.7 pg/mL) in 21 infant formula samples purchased from retail stores in Washington, DC and Boston, MA in 2007, or in 12 dairy milk samples purchased from retail stores and local farms in Albany, NY in 2008(2). Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid was not detected (detection limit 0.24 pg/g) in milk samples purchased at grocery stores in Oslo, Norway between Oct 2008 and Jan 2009(3).

Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid concentrations in breast milk samples, collected 1999 to 2005, from women primarily living in major cities from seven Asian Countries were reported as follows(1):[Table#8301]

IDENTIFICATION AND USE: Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) can be in the form of a colorless liquid or a corrosive solid. Esters of perfluoroalkanesulfonic acids are used as strong alkylating agents in preparative chemistry. HUMAN EXPOSURE AND TOXICITY: Children with asthma have been shown to have significantly different serum PFBS levels compared to children without asthma. Inhibitory potencies of four perfluoroalkylated substances on human and rat 11beta-HSD2 were tested, one of which was PFBS. PFBS showed the lowest potency for the inhibition of human and rat 11beta-HSD2 activities. In an in vitro study, PFBS did not generate ROS or DNA damage in HepG2 cells. PFBS inhibited PHA-induced IL-10 release and prevented LPS-induced I-kappaB degradation. ANIMAL STUDIES: PFBS modestly reduced plasma triglycerides in mice. A 90-day rat oral gavage study was conducted with potassium salt of PFBS (K(+)PFBS). No treatment-related mortality, body weight, or neurological effects were noted. Chromorhinorrhea (perioral) and urine-stained abdominal fur were observed in males at 600 mg/kg-day. Red blood cell counts, hemoglobin, and hematocrit values were reduced in males receiving 200 and 600 mg/kg-day. Total protein and albumin were lower in females at 600 mg/kg-day. Microscopic changes were observed only at the highest dose in the stomach. Histopathological changes were observed in the kidneys, consisting of minimal-to-mild hyperplasia of the epithelial cells of the medullary and papillary tubules and the ducts in the inner medullary region. A two-generation reproductive rat study was conducted with K(+)PFBS. In the 300 and 1000 mg/kg/day dose group rats, there were increased liver weight and corresponding increased incidence of adaptive hepatocellular hypertrophy, and increased incidence of minimal to mild microscopic findings in the medulla and papilla of the kidneys. There were no K(+)PFBS treatment-related effects on fertility or reproduction among the P or the F1 rats. There were no microscopic changes in male or female reproductive organs, and no biologically relevant effects on sperm parameters, mating, estrous cycles, pregnancy, and natural delivery in the P- or F1-generations. There were no K(+)PFBS treatment-related effects on survival of pups. Litter size and average pup birth weight per litter were not statistically significantly different from controls in any dose group. In the F1-generation, terminal body weight was reduced in males at 1000 mg/kg/day. Preputial separation was slightly delayed at this dose, a finding consistent with the body weight reduction. Essentially no effects were observed in the F1 females. F2 pups had normal body weights. ECOTOXICITY STUDIES: In a study of tadpoles, PFBS did not have a significant effect on survival and growth. However, it caused hepatohistological impairment at higher concentrations. PFBS had no effect on the sex ratio and gonadal histology. It promoted expression of estrogen receptor (ER) and androgen receptor (AR), but did not affected aromatase expression in the brain.

/BIRDS and MAMMALS/ The present pilot study examined emerging per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs), i.e., a suite of short chain perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAAs), PFAA precursors and replacement chemicals, and legacy PFASs (long chain length PFAAs) in livers from ringed seals, polar bears and, for the first time, killer whales from East Greenland collected in 2012-2013. Among the emerging PFASs, perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) and F-53B (a chlorinated polyfluorinated ether sulfonic acid) were detected in Arctic wildlife, albeit at concentrations approximately four orders of magnitude lower compared to perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS). PFOS was positively correlated with F-53B, but not PFBS in all three species. A total of 17 PFASs were detected in killer whales, including in a mother-fetus pair, demonstrating maternal transfer. /Total/ PFAS concentrations in killer whales (269 +/- 90 ng/g) were comparable to concentrations found in ringed seals (138 +/- 7 ng/g), however, an order of magnitude lower compared to concentrations found in polar bear livers (2336 +/- 263 ng/g). Patterns of long chain PFAAs in killer whales differed from the pattern in ringed seals and polar bears. Of the monitored PFAA precursors, only perfluorooctanesulfonamide (FOSA) was detected in all three species, and FOSA/PFOS ratios and isomer patterns indicated that killer whales have a potential lower metabolic capacity to degrade FOSA compared to polar bears and ringed seals.

/AQUATIC SPECIES/ Perfluorobutanesulfonate (PFBS), as a substitute for perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS), is widespread in the environment and biotic samples as well as PFOS. To investigate effects of PFOS and PFBS on the growth and sexual development of amphibians, we exposed Xenopus laevis tadpoles at a series of concentrations of PFOS and PFBS (0.1; 1; 100; 1,000 ug/L) as well as 17-beta-estradiol (E2, 100 ng/L) and 5 alpha-androstan-17-beta-ol-3-one (DHT, 100 ng/L) from stage 46/47 to 2 months postmetamorphosis. ...Neither PFOS nor PFBS had a significant effect on the survival and growth. However, they caused hepatohistological impairment at higher concentrations (100; 1,000 ug/L). Unlike E2, PFOS at all concentrations did not alter the sex ratio and induce intersex, but caused degeneration of spermatogonia in testes except for the lowest concentration. PFBS had no effect on the sex ratio and gonadal histology. PFOS and PFBS promoted expression of estrogen receptor (ER) and androgen receptor (AR), but not affected aromatase expression in the brain. The increase in expression of ER and AR suggests an increase in the responsiveness to the corresponding sex hormone and potential effects on sexual development. ...Results show that PFBS as well as PFOS have adverse effects on hepato-histology and sexual development on X. laevis. Also, PFOS- and PFBS-induced increase in ER and AR expression highlights the need to further study effects of PFOS and PFBS on subsequent gonadal development, sexual dimorphism, and secondary sex characteristics in X. laevis. It is debatable that PFBS is widely used as a substitute of PFOS.

Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid was not detected (detection limit 0.1 ng/g wet weight) in northern fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis) and thick-billed murre (Uria lomvia) eggs sampled 1971-2009 from Prince Leopold Island, Nunavut, Canada; was detected in northern fulmar at 0.57 ng/g wet weight in 2011 and murre at 0.04 and 0.07 ng/g wet weight in 2010 and 2011, respectively; black guillemot (Cepphus grylle), black-legged kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) and glaucous gull (Larus hyperboreus) eggs sampled in 2008 did not contain perfluorobutanesulfonic acid(1). Perfluorobutanesulfonoic acid was not detected (detection limit 2 pg/mL) in blood samples from 16 eider duck (Sommateria mollisima), collected from the Gulf of Gdansk in Feb 2003(2). Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid was not detected (detection limit ng/g) in the muscle (0.87), kidney (0.10), adult liver (0.19), chick liver (0.06) or egg (0.15) of common guillemot (Uria aalge) samples from Stora Karlso Island in the Baltic Sea collected in 1989(3). Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid was not detected in cormorants, racoon dog, eagle or large-bill crow collected from Japan(4). Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid was not detected (detection limit 0.01 ng/g wet weight) in eggs of little egret (Egretta garzetta), night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) and great egret (Ardea alba) from Quanzhou, Xiamen, and Hong Kong, South China; respective sampling dates were March-May 2004, March-May 2004 and March-May 2006(5).

Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid was detected at a maximum of 2300 ng/L in leachate from six landfills from four locations in the US(1). Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid was detected in influent and effluent samples collected from 10 wastewater treatment facilities located throughout the US at not detected to 27 and not detected to 20 ng/L, respectively(2). Samples of effluent from 13 sewage treatment plants located in the Hayabuchi River region of Japan contained 0.9-10.7 ng/L of perfluorobutanesulfonic acid; samples were collected Jan 9, 2007(3).

Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid concentrations in the influent or effluent samples from waste water treatment plants along the Glatt Valley Watershed, Switzerland were reported; all samples were collected Feb to March 2006(1).[Table#8299]

Using a structure estimation method based on molecular connectivity indices(1), the Koc of perfluorobutanesulfonic acid can be estimated to be 180(SRC). According to a classification scheme(2), this estimated Koc value suggests that perfluorobutanesulfonic acid is expected to have moderate mobility in soil. The estimated pKa of perfluorobutanesulfonic acid is -3.31(3), indicating that this compound will exist in anion form in the environment and anions generally do not adsorb more strongly to soils containing organic carbon and clay than their neutral counterparts(4). The log Koc for perfluorobutanesulfonic acid in three sediments was reported as 1.42 in 23 sediments(5).

Monitoring requirements for unregulated contaminants. (a) General applicability. This section specifies the monitoring and quality control requirements that must be followed if you own or operate a public water system (PWS) that is subject to the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Regulation (UCMR), as specified in paragraphs (a)(1) and (2) of this section. In addition, this section specifies the UCMR requirements for State and Tribal participation. For the purposes of this section, PWS "population served," "State," " PWS Official," "PWS Technical Contact," and "finished water" apply as defined in section 141.35(a). The determination of whether a PWS is required to monitor under this rule is based on the type of system (e.g., community water system, non-transient non-community water system, etc.), and its retail population, as indicated by SDWIS/Fed on December 31, 2010. ... Contaminant: perfluorooctanesulfonic acid; CAS Registry No.: 375-73-5; Analytical Method: EPA 537; Minimum Reporting Level: 0.09 ug/L; Sampling location: EPTDS (entry points to the distribution system); Period during which monitoring to be completed: 1/1/2013-12/31/2015.

Perfluoroalkanesulfonate anions are good leaving groups. Esters of perfluoroalkanesulfonic acids are therefore used as strong alkylating agents in preparative chemistry.

• Detected in leather [Ref: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-015-4202-7]

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