1,2,3,7,8-Pentachlorodibenzofuran

CAS Number

57117-41-6

Synonym

Dibenzofuran, 1,2,3,7,8-pentachloro-;1,2,3,7,8-Pentachlorodibenzo[b,d]furan, 1,2,3,7,8-PeCDF

Occurrence/Use

Found in smoke emissions, byproduct of chemical synthesis

1,2,3,7,8-Pentachlorodibenzofuran

Cancer Potency Information

Inhalation Unit Risk (μg/cubic meter)-1: 1.1 E+0
Inhalation Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: 3.9 E+3
Oral Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: 3.9 E+3
Comments/References:

OEHHA 2009. Air Toxics Hot Spots Program Technical Support Document for Cancer Potencies. Appendix B. Chemical-specific summaries of the information used to derive unit risk and cancer potency values. Updated 2011.