Octachlorodibenzodioxin

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Octachlorodibenzodioxin
IUPAC name	1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9-Octachlorooxanthrene
Other names	OCDD, Octachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin
Identifiers
CAS number	[3268-87-9]
PubChem	18636
SMILES	ClC1=C2C(OC(C(Cl)=C(Cl)C(Cl)=C3Cl)=C3O2)=C(Cl)C(Cl)=C1Cl
Properties
Molecular formula	C12Cl8O2
Molar mass	459.75 g/mol
Related compounds
Related Polychlorinated dibenzodioxins	Tetrachlorodibenzodioxin, Trichlorodibenzodioxin
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

Octachlorodibenzodioxin is a polychlorinated dibenzodioxin (PCDD). It is a teratogen, mutagen, and a possible carcinogen.^{[citation needed]}