Dibenzo-p-dioxin
Agent Name
Dibenzo-p-dioxin
CAS Number
262-12-4
Formula
C12-H8-O2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Dibenzo(1,4)dioxin; Dibenzo(b,e)(1,4)dioxin; Dibenzo-para-dioxin; Dibenzodioxin; Diphenylene dioxide; Oxanthrene; Phenodioxin; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Other Aromatic Compounds
Description
White solid; [CAMEO] White flakes; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Present in fly ash particulates and emissions from municipal waste incinerators; [HSDB]
Comments
See "2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.000413 mm Hg
Adverse Effects
IARC Carcinogen
Not classifiable
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: