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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | An extremely potent environmental hazard. Dioxin, or TCDD, is an unfortunate pollutant produced in the production and incineration of PVC plastics, chlorinated solvents, chlorinated pesticides, and chlorine bleached paper. It was also a contaminant in the defoliant, Agent Orange, that was used in Vietnam in the 1960's. Dioxin compounds are fat-soluble and have been found in almost all areas of the globe from humans to the depths of the oceans. For a short period, the name Dioxin was also used as a brand label for [ | + | An extremely potent environmental hazard. Dioxin, or TCDD, is an unfortunate pollutant produced in the production and incineration of PVC plastics, chlorinated solvents, chlorinated pesticides, and chlorine bleached paper. It was also a contaminant in the defoliant, Agent Orange, that was used in Vietnam in the 1960's. Dioxin compounds are fat-soluble and have been found in almost all areas of the globe from humans to the depths of the oceans. For a short period, the name Dioxin was also used as a brand label for [[dimethoxane]]. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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TCDD; TCDBD; 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenxo-p-dioxin; Agent Orange | TCDD; TCDBD; 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenxo-p-dioxin; Agent Orange | ||
| + | == Risks == | ||
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| + | * Toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption. | ||
| + | * Carcinogenic. | ||
| + | * Teratogenic. | ||
| + | * Hazardous to environment: animals, birds, and fish. | ||
| + | * ThermoFisher: [https://www.fishersci.com/store/msds?partNumber=AC296915000&productDescription=2+2+6-TRIMETHYL-4H-1+3-DIOXIN-&vendorId=VN00032119&countryCode=US&language=en SDS] | ||
| + | ==Physical and Chemical Properties== | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:01, 21 July 2022
Description
An extremely potent environmental hazard. Dioxin, or TCDD, is an unfortunate pollutant produced in the production and incineration of PVC plastics, chlorinated solvents, chlorinated pesticides, and chlorine bleached paper. It was also a contaminant in the defoliant, Agent Orange, that was used in Vietnam in the 1960's. Dioxin compounds are fat-soluble and have been found in almost all areas of the globe from humans to the depths of the oceans. For a short period, the name Dioxin was also used as a brand label for Dimethoxane.
Synonyms and Related Terms
TCDD; TCDBD; 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenxo-p-dioxin; Agent Orange
Risks
- Toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption.
- Carcinogenic.
- Teratogenic.
- Hazardous to environment: animals, birds, and fish.
- ThermoFisher: SDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
| Composition | C12H4Cl4O2 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 1746-01-6 |
| Melting Point | 295-325 C |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 321.96 |