Pentachloroanisole
Agent Name
Pentachloroanisole
CAS Number
1825-21-4
Formula
C7-H3-Cl5-O
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
2,3,4,5,6-Pentachloroanisole; Anisole, 2,3,4,5,6-pentachloro-; Benzene, pentachloromethoxy-; Ether, methyl pentachlorophenyl; Methyl pentachlorophenate; Methyl pentachlorophenyl ester; Methyl pentachlorophenyl ether; Pentachloranisole; Pentachloromethoxybenzene; Pentachlorophenyl methyl ether; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Halogenated Anisoles
Description
White solid; [CAMEO]
Sources/Uses
Environmental metabolite of the wood preservative/slimicide pentachlorophenol (PCP); Not commercially produced in the US; [HSDB]
Comments
A mutagen, tumorigen, and reproductive effector; Causes somnolence, weakness, and hepatitis in high-dose feeding studies of rats; [RTECS] May cause irritation; Harmful by ingestion; [MSDSonline] See "Pentachlorophenol."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.000592 mm Hg
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
Other Information
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