Bioactivity | 1,2,3,4,7,8-Hexachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin is a polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin (PCDD) congener. 1,2,3,4,7,8-Hexachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin can cause pale (fatty) livers, gastrointestinal hemorrhage and early death in H/W and line A rats at the highest dose (10,000 μg/kg). 1,2,3,4,7,8-Hexachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin also induces sinusoidal distension, and even severe peliosis in line B[1]. |
CAS | 39227-28-6 |
Formula | C12H2Cl6O2 |
Molar Mass | 390.86 |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
Reference | [1]. Niittynen M, et al. Differences in acute toxicity syndromes of 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin and 1,2,3,4,7,8-hexachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin in rats. Toxicology. 2007 Jun 3;235(1-2):39-51. |