Octachlorodibenzodioxin

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Octachlorodibenzodioxin
IUPAC name 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9-Octachlorooxanthrene
Other names OCDD, Octachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin
Identifiers
CAS number [3268-87-9]
PubChem 18636
SMILES ClC1=C2C(OC(C(Cl)=C(Cl)C(Cl)=C3Cl)=C3O2)=C(Cl)C(Cl)=C1Cl
Properties
Molecular formula C12Cl8O2
Molar mass 459.75 g/mol
Related compounds
Related Polychlorinated dibenzodioxins Tetrachlorodibenzodioxin, Trichlorodibenzodioxin
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Infobox disclaimer and references

Octachlorodibenzodioxin is a polychlorinated dibenzodioxin (PCDD). It is a teratogen, mutagen, and a possible carcinogen.[citation needed]