2,4,5-Trichlorophenol
Agent Name
2,4,5-Trichlorophenol
CAS Number
95-95-4
Formula
C6-H3-Cl3-O
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
2,4,5-TCP; Collunosol; Dowicide 2; Nurelle; Preventol I; TCP; Phenol, 2,4,5-trichloro-; [ChemIDplus] UN2020
Category
Chlorophenols
Description
Colorless to gray solid with a strong odor of phenol; [HSDB] White powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as a fungicide, bactericide, and disinfectant (in cooling towers, paper and pulp mills, hide and leather processing, and veterinary medicine); Also used as a preservative (adhesives, synthetic textiles, rubber, wood, and paints) and adsorbent in microbial production of vitamin B12; Commercial production in Japan ceased in 1971; Dow ceased production in 1979, Vertac in 1983; [HSDB]
Comments
A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; May cause kidney and liver injury; [ICSC] May cause corneal injury, seizures, liver and kidney injury, and hyperthermia; [CAMEO] An irritant; Effects in high-dose animal studies include convulsions or effect on seizure threshold; [MSDSonline] See "CHLOROPHENOLS."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.008 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Chlorophenols, solid."
Adverse Effects
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Nephrotoxin
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Chloracne
IARC Carcinogen
Possible (2b)
Other Poison
Uncoupler
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:
Processes