2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzofuran

CAS: 51207-31-9

Ref. 3D-FT28068

Product Information

• Name: 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzofuran
• Synonyms: 2,3,7,8-TCDF
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzofuran (2,3,7,8-TCDF) is a congener of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin. It is found in the environment as a byproduct from the manufacture of chlorophenols and pentachlorophenol. 2,3,7,8-TCDF is an endocrine disruptor that affects cell nuclei and causes oxidative stress to the liver. There are few studies on 2,3,7,8-TCDF because it is not commercially available for use in research or industry. The only study done on this chemical found that it was potent inducer of glucuronide conjugation enzymes and decreased the activity of rat liver microsomes.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 305.97 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₂H₄Cl₄O
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C12H4Cl4O/c13-7-1-5-6-2-8(14)10(16)4-12(6)17-11(5)3-9(7)15/h1-4H
• InChI key: InChIKey=KSMVNVHUTQZITP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: Clc1cc2oc3cc(Cl)c(Cl)cc3c2cc1Cl