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... > Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Hydrocarbons, Halogenated > Hydrocarbons, Chlorinated > Polychlorinated Biphenyls > Aroclors
Organic Chemicals > Dioxins and Dioxin-like Compounds > Polychlorinated Biphenyls > Aroclors
... > Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Hydrocarbons, Cyclic > Hydrocarbons, Aromatic > Benzene Derivatives > Biphenyl Compounds > Polychlorinated Biphenyls > Aroclors
... > Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Hydrocarbons, Halogenated > Hydrocarbons, Chlorinated > Polychloroterphenyl Compounds > Aroclors
... > Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Hydrocarbons, Cyclic > Hydrocarbons, Aromatic > Benzene Derivatives > Terphenyl Compounds > Polychloroterphenyl Compounds > Aroclors

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Aroclors  

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  • Aroclor

Note

  • indust chem, a widespread environ pollutant; TN 111: eff on insects; CHLORODIPHENYL (54% CHLORINE); is also available

Scope note

  • Industrial chemicals which have become widespread environmental pollutants. Each aroclor is a mixture of chlorinated biphenyls (1200 series) or chlorinated terphenyls (5400 series) or a combination of both (4400 series).

History note

  • 91(75); was see under POLYCHLOROBIPHENYL COMPOUNDS 1975-90

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D001140

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