Chemical Properties
white crystalline solid
Uses
Dibenzo-?p-?dioxin is a standard used in environmental testing and research as well as in the studying of PCBs, PCDDs and PCDFs in food.
Definition
ChEBI: Oxanthrene is a heteranthrene, a mancude organic heterotricyclic parent, a polycyclic heteroarene, an oxacycle and a dibenzodioxine.
General Description
White crystals or crystalline solid.
Air & Water Reactions
Insoluble in water.
Reactivity Profile
DIBENZO-P-DIOXIN is an ether. Ethers may react violently with strong oxidizing agents. In other reactions, which typically involve the breaking of the carbon-oxygen bond, ethers are relatively inert.
Fire Hazard
Flash point data for DIBENZO-P-DIOXIN are not available. DIBENZO-P-DIOXIN is probably combustible.
