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P2604

Pentachlorophenol

97%

Synonym(s):

1-Hydroxy-2,3,4,5,6-pentachlorobenzene, 1-Hydroxypentachlorobenzene, 2,3,4,5,6-Pentachlorophenol

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Linear Formula:
C6Cl5OH
CAS Number:
87-86-5
Molecular Weight:
266.34
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24898341
EC Number:
201-778-6
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1285380
MDL number:
MFCD00002162

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Product Name

Pentachlorophenol, 97%

InChI

1S/C6HCl5O/c7-1-2(8)4(10)6(12)5(11)3(1)9/h12H

InChI key

IZUPBVBPLAPZRR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES string

Oc1c(Cl)c(Cl)c(Cl)c(Cl)c1Cl

vapor density

9.2 (vs air)

vapor pressure

40 mmHg ( 211.2 °C)

assay

97%

form

powder or chunks

bp

310 °C (lit.)

mp

165-180 °C (lit.)

density

1.978 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

Quality Level

200

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Carc. 2 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 3

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Yoonsang Cho et al.
Journal of medicinal chemistry, 51(19), 5984-5992 (2008-09-10)
HisG is an ATP-phosphoribosyl transferase (ATPPRTase) that catalyzes the first step in the biosynthetic pathway for histidine. Among the enzymes in this pathway, only HisG represents a potential drug target for tuberculosis. Only a few inhibitors with limited potency for
M B Carvalho et al.
Journal of proteomics, 78, 159-171 (2012-11-28)
Pentachlorophenol (PCP) represents a critical concern worldwide due to its toxicity and recalcitrance to degradation. The capacity of Mucor plumbeus to transform PCP into several detoxification metabolites, including tetrachlorohydroquinone and several phase II conjugates, was observed by LC-HRMS. The data
P G Jorens et al.
Human & experimental toxicology, 12(6), 479-495 (1993-11-01)
Pentachlorophenol (PCP) was, and still is, one of the most frequently used fungicides and pesticides. Its toxicity is due to interference with oxidative phosphorylation. Acute and chronic poisoning may occur by dermal absorption, inhalation or ingestion. Chronic poisoning occurs mainly
Glinda S Cooper et al.
Environmental health perspectives, 116(8), 1001-1008 (2008-08-19)
Pentachlorophenol, a fungicide widely used as a wood preservative, was classified in 1999 by the International Agency for Research on Cancer as a possible human carcinogen. We reviewed currently available data to determine the extent to which recent studies assist
Weiwei Zheng et al.
Environment international, 42, 105-116 (2011-05-24)
Pentachlorophenol (PCP) has been widely used for killing snails in areas of China where schistosomiasis is epidemic. With the re-emergence of schistosomiasis, the warranted production and consumption of PCP has inevitably resulted in persistent environmental contamination by it and its
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