Formulation: A solution in n-nonane:toluene (8:2)
Formal Name: 1,2,3,6,7,8-hexachloro-dibenzo[b,e][1,4]dioxin
Purity: ≥98%
Formula Markup: C12H2Cl6O2
Formula Weight: 390,9
Shelf life (days): 730
CAS Number: 57653-85-7
Notes: 1,2,3,6,7,8-Hexachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin is a polychlorinated dibenzodioxin (PCDD).{69344} It is an agonist of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR; EC50s = 5.4 and 9.3 nM at 4 and 8 h, respectively, in a reporter assay). 1,2,3,6,7,8-Hexachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (0.5 and 2 µg/kg) decreases the production of antibodies against sheep red blood cells in mice.{69345} It has been found in animal feed and in the air near municipal waste incinerators.{65680,51294}