Agent Name
Pentachlorobenzene
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
1,2,3,4,5-Pentachlorobenzene; Benzene, pentachloro-; PCB; Pentachlorobenzene; QCB; [ChemIDplus] UN3077 [MSDSonline]
Category
Halogenated Monoaromatics
Description
Clear to white crystals with a characteristic odor; [ICSC]
Sources/Uses
Used as a chemical intermediate for pentachloronitrobenzene; [HSDB]
Comments
May cause liver injury; Reproductive toxin in animals; Produces HCl when burned; [ICSC] It is relatively unreactive, and it is insoluble in water. [CAMEO] See "1,2,3,5-Tetrachlorobenzene."
Vapor Pressure
0.0065 mm Hg
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Other Information
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