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2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzofuran

CAS Number

51207-31-9

Synonym

2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzofuran, TCDF, Dibenzofuran, 2,3,7,8-tetrachloro-;NCI-C56611;2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo[b,d]furan

Occurrence/Use

Found in smoke emissions, byproduct of chemical synthesis

Cancer Potency Information

Inhalation Unit Risk (μg/cubic meter)-1: 
3.8 E+0
Inhalation Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: 
1.3 E+4
Oral Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: 
1.3 E+4
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.