Pentachlorophenol, sodium salt

Agent Name
Pentachlorophenol, sodium salt
Alternative Name
Sodium pentachlorophenate
CAS Number
131-52-2
Formula
C6-H-Cl5-O.Na
Major Category
Other Classes
Pentachlorophenol, sodium salt formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Sodium pentachlorophenate; Dow dormant fungicide; Dowicide G; Dowicide G-ST; GR 48-11PS; GR 48-32S; Mystox D; Napclor-G; PCP Sodium salt; PCP-Sodium; Pentachlorophenate sodium; Pentachlorophenoxy sodium; Pentachlorphenol sodium salt; Pentanot 25; Pentaphenate; Phenol, pentachloro-, sodium salt; PKhFN; Preventol PN; Santobrite; Santobrite D; Sapco 25; Sodium PCP; Sodium pentachlorophenol; Sodium pentachlorophenolate; Sodium pentachlorophenoxide; Sodium pentachlorphenate; Sodium, (pentachlorophenoxy)-; Weedbeads; Witophen N; [ChemIDplus] UN2567
Category
Chlorophenols
Description
White or tan solid; [Hawley] Small slightly brown beads; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as bactericide, fungicide, and disinfectant (cooling towers, adhesives, construction materials, leather tanning, paints, petroleum drilling muds, photographic solutions, pulp and paper processing, textiles, water treatment, and industrial re-circulating water); [HSDB] Used as herbicide; [Hawley]
Comments
A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; Can be absorbed through skin; May be toxic to the central nervous system, kidneys, liver, and skin (chloracne); May be contaminated with polychlorinated dibenzodioxins and dibenzofurans; [ICSC] An eye, nose, and throat irritant; [CAMEO] A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; [eChemPortal: ESIS] An irritant; Can be absorbed through skin; May cause damage to kidneys, lungs, and liver; [MSDSonline] See "Pentachlorophenol." See "CHLOROPHENOLS."
Restricted
Not currently registered as pesticide with the EPA for use in the US; [HSDB] Banned in the EU as pesticide for plant protection; Use severely restricted as a biocide; [eChemPortal: ESIS]
Biomedical References
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Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
2.7E-11 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (mice) = 240 mg/m3/2h

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)
NTP Carcinogen
Anticipated human carcinogen
Other Poison
Uncoupler

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

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