A dioxin-like polychlorinated dibenzofuran
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1,2,3,7,8,9-Hexachlorodibenzofuran

Item No. 38622

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Technical Information
CAS Number
72918-21-9
Synonyms
  • 1,2,3,7,8,9-HxCDF
  • PCDF 124
Molecular Formula
C12H2Cl6O
Formula Weight
374.9
Purity
≥95%
Formulation
A solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
Chloroform: Slightly solubleMethanol: Slightly soluble
SMILES
ClC1=C(Cl)C(Cl)=C2C3=C(C=C(C(Cl)=C3Cl)Cl)OC2=C1
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C12H2Cl6O/c13-3-1-5-7(11(17)9(3)15)8-6(19-5)2-4(14)10(16)12(8)18/h1-2H
InChi Key
PYUSJFJVDVSXIU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    1,2,3,7,8,9-Hexachlorodibenzofuran is a dioxin-like polychlorinated dibenzofuran (PCDF).1 It has been found in the soil near municipal waste incinerators, water leachates from a landfill, and in blood from individuals that lived near or in herbicide-sprayed regions.1,2,3

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Harnly, M., Stephens, R., McLaughlin, C., et al. Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin and dibenzofuran contamination at metal recovery facilities, open burn sites, and a railroad car incineration facility. Environ. Sci. Technol. 29(3), 667-684 (1995).

    2. Först, C., Stieglitz, L., and Zwick, G. Isomer-specific determination of PCDD/PCDF in oil extracts from water leachates of a waste landfill. Chemosphere 17(10), 1935-1944 (1988).

    3. Vu, T.S., Nishijo, M., Nishino, Y., et al. Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and polychlorinated dibenzofurans in blood samples from historically herbicide-sprayed areas and rural and industrialized unsprayed areas in Vietnam. Chemosphere 326, 138331 (2023).