Chemical burns caused by trifluoroacetic acid.

Jakob Dahlin; Malin Engfeldt; Cecilia Svedman; Martin Mowitz; Erik Zimerson; Marléne Isaksson; Monica Hindsén; Magnus Bruze

doi:10.1111/cod.12059

Chemical burns caused by trifluoroacetic acid.

Jakob Dahlin, Malin Engfeldt, Cecilia Svedman, Martin Mowitz, Erik Zimerson, Marléne Isaksson, Monica Hindsén, Magnus Bruze

Occupational and Environmental Dermatology

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Abstract

Trifluoroacetic acid is a very strong carboxylic acid. The acid has been suspected to have similar toxic effects as hydrofluoric acid on skin contact. Hydrofluoric acid is highly toxic, owing to skin penetration by fluoride ions. A spill of hydrofluoric acid on the skin may be fatal. As trifluoroacetic acid contains fluorine, patients with chemical burns caused by trifluoroacetic acid have been given particular attention when treated in the hospital.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	176-180
Journal	Contact Dermatitis
Volume	69
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/cod.12059
Publication status	Published - 2013

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Dermatology and Venereal Diseases

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Chemical burns caused by trifluoroacetic acid.

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