Polychlorinated dibenzofurans
- Polychlorinated dibenzofurans
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General chemical structure of PCDFs, where 2 ≤ n+m ≤ 8
Structures of the ten 2,3,7,8-substituted PCDF
congeners that are toxicologically of most relevance
Polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs) are a group of halogenated organic compounds which are toxic environmental pollutants. They are known teratogens, mutagens, and suspected human carcinogens. PCDFs tend to co-occur with polychlorinated dibenzodioxins (PCDDs). PCDFs can be formed by pyrolysis or incineration at temperatures below 1200 °C of chlorine containing products, such as PVC, PCBs, and other organochlorides, or of non-chlorine containing products in the presence of chlorine donors.[1]
References
- ^ "Proceedings of the Subregional Awareness Raising Workshop on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), Bangkok, Thailand". United Nations Environment Programme. November 25-28th, 1997. http://www.chem.unep.ch/pops/POPs_Inc/proceedings/bangkok/FIEDLER1.html. Retrieved 2007-12-11.
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See also
Categories:
- Organochlorides
- Incineration
- Persistent organic pollutants
- Immunotoxins
- Dibenzofurans
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