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P2604

Sigma-Aldrich

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
Beilstein:
1285380
EC Number:
201-778-6
MDL number:
MFCD00002162
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24898341
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

9.2 (vs air)

Quality Level

200

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.)

SMILES string

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

InChI

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

InChI key

IZUPBVBPLAPZRR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Signal Word

Danger

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 Code

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

WGK

WGK 3

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MKCD2150
MKCC8550

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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
M B Carvalho et al.
Journal of proteomics, 78, 159-171 (2012-11-28)
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