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.

DUI

D010416 MeSH Prohlížeč

CUI

M0016164

CAS

Phenol, pentachloro-

Předchozí užití

Phenols (1966-1970); Herbicides (1966-1970)

Historická pozn.

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

Veřejná pozn.

91; was see under CHLOROPHENOLS 1977-90; was see under PHENOLS 1971-76