Pentachlorophenol Property

Melting point:

191 °C

Boiling point:

310°C (decomp)

Density 

1.978

pka

4.68±0.33(Predicted)

color 

Dark-colored flakes, monoclinic prisms, and sublimed needle crystals from benzene

Odor

characteristic odor

Safety

Toxicity

LD50 orl-rat: 27 mg/kg JPETAB 76,104,42

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H330Fatal if inhaled

H335May cause respiratory irritation

H351Suspected of causing cancer

H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Precautionary statements

P201Obtain special instructions before use.

P273Avoid release to the environment.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

Pentachlorophenol Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Definition

ChEBI: Pentachlorophenol is a chlorophenol that is phenol substituted by 5 chloro groups. It has a role as a human xenobiotic metabolite. It is an organochlorine pesticide, a member of pentachlorobenzenes, an aromatic fungicide and a chlorophenol. It is functionally related to a pentachlorobenzene. It is a conjugate acid of a pentachlorophenolate.

Safety Profile

Confirmed human carcinogen with experimental tumorigenic data. Human poison by ingestion. Poison experimentally by ingestion, skin contact, intraperitoneal, and subcutaneous routes. An experimental teratogen. Other experimental reproductive effects. A ski