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1,2,3,7,8-PeCDF (pentafuran)
1,2,3,7,8-PeCDF (pentafuran) was found in 1 of 10 umbilical cord blood samples from babies born in U.S. hospitals in 2004, at a concentration of 2.9 pg/g (lipid weight, in whole blood). It was also found in 3 of 3 adult blood samples, at concentrations ranging from 4.8 to 7.7 pg/g (lipid weight, in whole blood).
In chlorinated furan family of chemicals - pollutants from PVC production, industrial bleaching, incineration; cause cancer, may harm hormone system.
| About 1,2,3,7,8-PeCDF (pentafuran) |
| CAS RN | 57117-41-6 | | Chemical Class | Chlorinated furan | | Chemical SubClass | Pentachlorinated furan | | Manufacturing/ Use Status | there are no restrictions on the production/use in the U.S. |
| Uses | no commercial uses, pollution from incineration of products containing brominated fire retardants, pollution from incineration, chlorine bleaching, PVC plastic production, and other industrial processes |
| Priority Health Concerns for 1,2,3,7,8-PeCDF (pentafuran) |
| Health Concern or Target Organ | Weight of Evidence |
| Immune System | Probable Effects | | Birth Defects / Developmental Delays | Known Effects | | Cancer | Known Effects |
References for Health Effects
| Suspected Health Concerns for 1,2,3,7,8-PeCDF (pentafuran) |
| Female Reproductive System, Reproductive System, Hearing, Brain, Nervous System, Kidney, Stomach Or Intestines, Hormone System, Cardiovascular System Or Blood, Male Reproductive System, Lungs/breathing, Skin |
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