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EKI terminibaas Esterm

ID 727928 Last modified 06.11.2014
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Domain agrochemicalsorganic chemistrydangerous substances
2,3,7,8-tetraklorodibenso-p-dioksiin preferred
2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin preferred
2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-para-dioxin
2,3,7,8-tetrachlorooxanthrene
dioxin
2,3,7,8-TCDD
  • a chemical compound in the form of a chlorinated hydrocarbon which occurs as an impurity in the herbicide 2,4,5-T, is highly toxic and persistent, and is a teratogen
  • a carcinogenic dioxin C12H4O2Cl4 found especially as a contaminant in 2,4,5-T
2,3,7,8-tetraklorodibenso-p-dioksiin preferred
2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin preferred
Usage examples
  • Agent Orange also contained small, variable proportions of 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin—commonly called “dioxin”—which is a by-product of the manufacture of 2,4,5-T and is toxic even in minute quantities.
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  • chemical name for „dioxin“
2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-para-dioxin
2,3,7,8-tetrachlorooxanthrene
Good to know
  • form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name
dioxin
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  • in popular terminology
  • The name ‘dioxin’ usually refers to one member of the group, 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (C12H4Cl4O2), usually known as TCDD, severe exposure to which can cause chloracne in humans.
2,3,7,8-TCDD abbreviation
TCDD abbreviation

Keemiaterminite baas

ID 632922 Last modified 06.01.2026
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  • teatud väga mürgise kõrval- ja laguprodukti lühinimetus; täielik süstemaatiline nimetus on 2,3,7,8-tetraklorodibenso[b,e][1,4]-dioksiin
  • colloquial (short) name of a toxic by-product (and sometimes contaminant) of herbicides; the full name of this species is: 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo[b,e][1,4]-dioxin
dioxin

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