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2,3-Dichlorobiphenyl

Item No. 35886

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Technical Information
Formal Name
2,3-dichloro-1,1′-biphenyl
CAS Number
16605-91-7
Synonyms
  • PCB 5
Molecular Formula
C12H8Cl2
Formula Weight
223.1
Purity
≥98%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A solution in methyl acetate
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
Chloroform: SolubleMethyl Acetate: Soluble
SMILES
ClC1=CC=CC(C2=CC=CC=C2)=C1Cl
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C12H8Cl2/c13-11-8-4-7-10(12(11)14)9-5-2-1-3-6-9/h1-8H
InChi Key
XOMKZKJEJBZBJJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    2,3-Dichlorobiphenyl is a polycholorobiphenyl (PCB).1 It decreases the levels of dopamine in PC12 adrenal medulla cells (EC50 = 173 µM). 2,3-Dichlorobiphenyl (10 µg/L) increases the percentage of X. laevis intersex males.2 It has been found as a contaminant in urban soil samples.3

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Shain, W., Bush, B., and Seegal, R. Neurotoxicity of polychlorinated biphenyls: Structure-activity relationship of individual congeners. Toxicol. Appl. Pharmacol. 111(1), 33-42 (1991).

    2. Qin, Z.-F., Zhou, J.-M., Chu, S.-G., et al. Effects of Chinese domestic polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) on gonadal differentiation in Xenopus laevis. Environ. Health Perspect. 111(4), 553-556 (2003).

    3. Cachada, A., Lopes, L.V., Hursthouse, A.S., et al. The variability of polychlorinated biphenyls levels in urban soils from five European cities. Environ. Pollut. 157(2), 511-518 (2009).