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Is Perfluoromethyldecalin vegetarian?

Perfluoromethyldecalin

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Perfluoromethyldecalin is a synthetic fluorocarbon liquid, a perfluorinated derivative of methyldecalin, chemically and biologically inert. It has been investigated as a blood substitute due to its high solubility for gases such as oxygen.

Also known as Naphthalene, heptadecafluorodecahydro(trifluoromethyl)-
INCI name Perfluoromethyldecalin
CAS number 306-92-3
CosIng ID 58994
Last reviewed 4 July 2026

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