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2,3,4,6,7,8-Hexachlorodibenzofuran

CAS Number

60851-34-5

Synonym

2,3,4,6,7,8-HxCDF; Dibenzofuran, 2,3,4,6,7,8-hexachloro-; 2,3,4,6,7,8-Hexachlorodibenzo[b,d]furan

Occurrence/Use

Found in smoke emissions, byproduct of chemical synthesis

2,3,4,6,7,8-hexachlorodibenzofuran

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.