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Mass-Labelled Perfluorobutanesulfonate M3PFBS

Wellington Laboratories is pleased to announce the long awaited release of a mass-labelled perfluorobutane-sulfonate reference standard (M3PFBS). Although it has a short biological half-life, PFBS is frequently detected in environmental samples, and it seems to be chemically stable and persistent. One major concern is that it is not removed from water using conventional treatment methods and may end up in drinking water. Many research groups are particularly interested in monitoring the levels of PFBS in water and biological samples since a steady state and continuous exposure may lead to human health effects. Thus, a surrogate standard for PFBS is highly desirable. For these reasons, and in response to customer requests, Wellington has invested a significant amount of time and effort into synthesizing a carbon-13 labelled perfluorobutanesulfonate reference standard to aid in the accurate detection and quantification of this compound.

Wellington Laboratories M3PFBS Structure