1,2,3,6,7,8-HEXACHLORODIBENZO-P-DIOXIN Property

Melting point:

285°C

Boiling point:

475.35°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.8350 (estimate)

refractive index 

1.6710 (estimate)

EPA Substance Registry System

1,2,3,6,7,8-Hexachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (57653-85-7)

Safety

RIDADR 

2811

HazardClass 

6.1(a)

PackingGroup 

I

Hazardous Substances Data

57653-85-7(Hazardous Substances Data)

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H301Toxic if swalloed

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H413May cause long lasting harmful effects to aquatic life

Precautionary statements

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P270Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P301+P310IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

P321Specific treatment (see … on this label).

P330Rinse mouth.

P405Store locked up.

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

1,2,3,6,7,8-HEXACHLORODIBENZO-P-DIOXIN Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Uses

A toxic polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin detected in domestic meat and poultry.

Definition

ChEBI: 1,2,3,6,7,8-Hexachlorodibenzodioxin is a polychlorinated dibenzodioxine.

General Description

Fluffy white solid.

Air & Water Reactions

Insoluble in water.

Reactivity Profile

1,2,3,6,7,8-HEXACHLORODIBENZO-P-DIOXIN is the type of compound that is extremely stable, even on heating to 1292° F. Solutions of 1,2,3,6,7,8-HEXACHLORODIBENZO-P-DIOXIN may be sensitive to light. Solutions of this type of compound in methanol are degraded by exposure to summer sunlight or irradiation with an ultraviolet lamp (300 nm).

Fire Hazard

Flash point data for 1,2,3,6,7,8-HEXACHLORODIBENZO-P-DIOXIN are not available; however, 1,2,3,6,7,8-HEXACHLORODIBENZO-P-DIOXIN is probably combustible.