What is Dioxin?
'''Dioxins''' is the name for a group of [[chemical compound]]s. These are [[organic chemistry|organic]] compounds. Polychlorinated dibenzodioxins (PCDDs), or simply dioxins, are a group of [[halogen]]ated organic compounds which are significant because they act as [[environmental pollutant]]s. They are very [[poison]]ous. Many dioxins cause [[cancer]]. Today, Dioxins are no longer made. They can occur as a by-product of other processes, though. Examples where dioxins can result are the production of [[PVC]] or the [[bleach]]ing of paper. In nature, they are produced in [[volcano]]es and forest fires. A chemical accident where a lot of dioxin was released was the [[Seveso disaster]]. {{Aryl hydrocarbon receptor modulators}} {{Health issues of plastics}} {{chem-stub}} [[Category:Organic compounds]] [[Category:Pollution]]