Octachlorostyrene
Agent Name
Octachlorostyrene
CAS Number
29082-74-4
Formula
C8-Cl8
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Benzene, pentachloro(trichloroethenyl)-; Styrene, octachloro-; Trichlorovinylpentachlorobenzene; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Halogenated Monoaromatics
Description
White solid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
An unintended by-product of various industrial processes including electrolytic production of chlorine gas or magnesium, refining and degassing in aluminum smelting, and chlorination and distillation for the production of niobium and tantalum; [HSDB]
Comments
Effects in single oral dose study with rats include increased liver weight, liver enzyme activity, serum cholesterol, and uric acid; Histological changes to the liver and thyroid were observed in 28 day feeding study with rats at doses as low as 5 ppm; Significant histological changes to liver, thyroid, and kidneys observed in one year feeding study with rats; [HSDB]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
1.32E-05 mm Hg
Adverse Effects
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: