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| Name: | Pentachlorophenol |
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| PubChem Compound ID: | 135287 |
| Description: | An insecticide and herbicide that has also been used as a wood preservative. Pentachlorphenol is a widespread environmental pollutant. Both chronic and acute pentachlorophenol poisoning are medical concerns. The range of its biological actions is still being actively explored, but it is clearly a potent enzyme inhibitor and has been used as such as an experimental tool. |
| Molecular formula: | C6HCl5O |
| Molecular weight: | 268.328 g/mol |
| Synonyms: |
67471-28-7; Phenol-14C, pentachloro-; (14C)Pentachlorophenol
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