Formulation: A solution in n-nonane:toluene (70:30)
Formal Name: 1,2,3,4,7,8-hexachloro-dibenzo[b,e][1,4]dioxin
Purity: ≥98%
Formula Markup: C12H2Cl6O2
Formula Weight: 390,9
Shelf life (days): 730
CAS Number: 39227-28-6
Notes: 1,2,3,4,7,8-Hexachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin is a polychlorinated dibenzodioxin (PCDD). It induces the activity of aryl hydrocarbon hydroxylase (AHH) when used at a concentration of 47 pmol/egg in chicken embryo livers.{65686} 1,2,3,4,7,8-Hexachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin induces toxicity in rats (LD50 = 1.871 mg/kg).{65679} It has been found in freshwater fish and in the air near municipal waste incinerators.{69320,51294}