2,3,5,6-Tetrachloropyridine
Agent Name
2,3,5,6-Tetrachloropyridine
CAS Number
2402-79-1
Formula
C5-H-Cl4-N
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
Pyridine, 2,3,5,6-tetrachloro-; [ChemIDplus] UN2811
Category
Pyridines
Description
White solid; Darkens upon exposure to light and air; [CHEMINFO] White crystals with a camphor-like odor; [AIHA]
Sources/Uses
Used as a chemical intermediate in the production of chlorpyrifos and triclopyr; [HSDB]
Comments
May cause irritation; Effects in high-dose animal studies include fatty liver degeneration; [MSDSonline] A mild skin and eye irritant; Evidence of liver and kidney injury after high-dose feeding studies of rats; [AIHA] See "Pyridine."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.00606 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 98,000 mg/m3/4h
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Toxic solid, organic, n.o.s." VP from ChemIDplus;
WEEL
5 mg/m3
Adverse Effects
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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