2,2',4,4',5,5'-Hexachlorobiphenyl

Synonyms

1,1'-Biphenyl, 2,2',4,4',5,5'-hexachloro-; 2,2',4,4',5,5'-Hexachloro-1,1'-biphenyl; 2,4,5,2',4',5'-Hexachlorobiphenyl; Biphenyl, 2,2',4,4',5,5'-hexachloro-; CB-153; HCBP; K 153; PCB 153; [ChemIDplus] UN3432

Category

Halogenated Polyaromatics

Description

Solid; [MSDSonline]

Sources/Uses

Found in various Aroclor products; [HSDB]

Comments

Emergency medical treatment: see PCB-PBB; A skin and eye irritant; Gross and histopathological changes to the liver and some evidence of reproductive toxicity (more resorptions and abnormal placentas) were observed in high dose animal studies; [HSDB] See "Chlorodiphenyl (42% chlorine)." See "Polychlorinated biphenyls" and linked occupational disease.

PCB's not commercially produced in the US since 1977; [HSDB]

Biomedical References

3.43E-06 mm Hg

Explanatory Notes

The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Polychlorinated biphenyls, solid"

Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion

Yes

Chloracne

Established

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Chloracne