Octachlorostyrene
OCS; formula: C8Cl8; CAS Registry Number: 29082-74-4
Source: PubChem
Identifier: CID 34466
URL: https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/34466#section=2D-Structure
Identifier: CID 34466
URL: https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/34466#section=2D-Structure
Persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic chlorinated organochlorine compound
Octachlorostyrene is a by-product of processes that combine carbon and chlorine at high temperatures, e.g., the electrolytic production of magnesium from magnesium chlorine using graphite anodes, the production of chlorine and chlorinated solvents, aluminium degassing with hexachloroethane and combustion of chlorinated compounds such as PVC.
Environmentally relevant properties of octachlorostyrene include:
- persistence
- bioaccumulation potential
- biomagnification potential
- toxicity to aquatic organisms
- suspected endocrine disrupting activity
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Search data
Specimen
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Common mussel species as invasive animal in rivers and lakes with high information level for water pollution
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Bioindicator in rivers and lakes
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Fine insoluble mineral or organic particles in the water phase
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Common brown alga of the coastal areas of the North and Baltic Sea
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One of the most important edible mussel species common in the North and Baltic Sea
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As the only viviparous fish in German nearshore waters, it is a bioindicator in nearshore coastal marine ecosystems.
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Inshore, the herring gull mainly feeds from the sea: upon fish, mussels, and crabs.
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The roe deer is the most common of the larger herbivores (first order-consumer) to be found in the wild in Europe.
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A pigeon species home in nearly every city.
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As an organism living at ground level, it is a major driver of the decomposition of organic material (e.g. plant litter).
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As an organism living at ground level, it is a major driver of the decomposition of organic material (e.g. plant litter).
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Soil is livelihood and biosphere for humans, animals, plants and soil organisms. All the substances brought in are transported, transformed and/or accumulated in the soil.
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Student groups with an even number of female and male students at the age of 20 to 29.
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Sampling area
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The only high mountains national park in Germany and an area of the Limestone Alps with international relevance
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Important, old-industrialised conurbation in Germany.
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Main water divide between the North- and Baltic Sea
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Longest river in Germany
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Germany's first national park
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National Park in the largest brackish water (Bodden) habitat of the world.
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National park in the world largest connected sand and mud flats.
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Fourth largest river basin in Central Europe
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Region in the chemical triangle of Central Germany
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Germany's largest forest national park
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Second highest and largest low mountain range in Northern Germany
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Germany's largest connected forest area in a range of low mountains
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The Upper Bavarian Tertiary Uplands are a part of the Southern German Molasse Basin
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Second largest river in Europe
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4 university cities as sampling areas.
Sampling period
1985 - 2023