3,3',4,4',5,5'-Hexachlorobiphenyl

Synonyms

1,1'-Biphenyl, 3,3',4,4',5,5'-hexachloro-; 3,3',4,4',5,5'-Hexachloro-1,1'-biphenyl; 3,4,5,3',4',5'-Hexa coplanar polychlorinated biphenyl; 3,4,5,3',4',5'-Hexachlorobiphenyl; Biphenyl, 3,3',4,4',5,5'-hexachloro-; PCB 169; [ChemIDplus] UN2315

Category

Halogenated Polyaromatics

Description

White solid; [MSDSonline]

Sources/Uses

Found in commercial PCB’s, their manufacturing facilities, and during destruction or degradation of products containing PCB’s; [HSDB]

Comments

Emergency medical treatment: see PCB-PBB; A skin and eye irritant; Evidence of reproductive and developmental toxicity; Caused gross and histopathological changes to liver in high dose animal studies; [HSDB] See "Chlorodiphenyl (42% chlorine). See "Polychlorinated biphenyls" and linked occupational disease.

Biomedical References

5.81E-07 mm Hg

Explanatory Notes

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

Yes

Chloracne

Established

Anticipated human carcinogen

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Chloracne