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... > Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Hydrocarbons, Cyclic > Hydrocarbons, Aromatic > Benzene Derivatives > Phenols > Chlorophenols > Pentachlorophenol
... > Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Hydrocarbons, Halogenated > Hydrocarbons, Chlorinated > Chlorobenzenes > Chlorophenols > Pentachlorophenol
... > Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Hydrocarbons, Cyclic > Hydrocarbons, Aromatic > Benzene Derivatives > Chlorobenzenes > Chlorophenols > Pentachlorophenol

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Pentachlorophenol  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Pentachlorophenate, Sodium
  • Sodium Pentachlorophenate

Scope note

  • 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.

History note

  • 91(71); was see under CHLOROPHENOLS 1977-90; was see under PHENOLS 1971-76

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D010416

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