Dibenzofuran
Agent Name
Dibenzofuran
CAS Number
132-64-9
Formula
C12-H8-O
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
(1,1'-Biphenyl)-2,2'-diyl oxide; 2,2'-Biphenylene oxide; 2,2'-Biphenylylene oxide; Dibenzo(b,d)furan; Dibenzol(b,d)furan; Diphenylene oxide; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Benzofuran Derivatives
Description
White solid; [HSDB] White crystalline powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as a component of heat-transfer oils (with biphenyl); suitable as a carrier for dyeing and printing textiles (combined with methylnaphthalenes); [HSDB] Used as insecticide; [Hawley]
Comments
Classified as a heterocyclic aromatic compound; No animal or human data on carcinogenicity; [HSDB] May cause irritation; [MSDSonline] See "POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS." See "CHLORINATED DIBENZOFURANS."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.00248 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
Odor threshold low = 0.7752 mg/m3; high = 1.6150 mg/m3; [HSDB] VP from ChemIDplus;
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: