chemical information
CAS RN:

70648-26-9

Chemical Class:

Brominated furan

Chemical SubClass

Hexabrominated furan

Found in these people:

Baby #1, Baby #2, Baby #5, Cord Blood Sample 13, Cord Blood Sample 14, Cord Blood Sample 16

Found in these locations:

not found





1,2,3,4,7,8-HxBDF (hexafuran)

1,2,3,4,7,8-HxBDF (hexafuran) has been found in 6 of the 23 people tested in EWG/Commonweal studies.


Top health concerns for 1,2,3,4,7,8-HxBDF (hexafuran) (References)

health concern or target organ weight of evidence
Immune system (including sensitization and allergies)limited


Results for 1,2,3,4,7,8-HxBDF (hexafuran)

in blood serum (lipid weight)

Showing results from EWG Study #3, industrial chemicals and pesticides in adults, Pollution in Minority Newborns, EWG/Commonweal Study #4, industrial chemicals and pesticides in cord blood

EWG/Commonweal results

  • geometric mean: 3.2 pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
  • found in 6 of 23 people in the group
pg/g (lipid weight) in blood serum 452


1,2,3,4,7,8-HxBDF (hexafuran) results


Detailed toxicity classifications (References)

classification governing entity/references
Limited evidence in humans - immune system toxicityBirnbaum, L. S., D. F. Staskal, et al. (2003). Health effects of polybrominated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PBDDs) and dibenzofurans (PBDFs). Environ Int 29(6): 855-60.