Pentachlorothiophenol
Agent Name
Pentachlorothiophenol
CAS Number
133-49-3
Formula
C6-H-Cl5-S
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Benzenethiol, pentachloro-; PCTP; Pentachloro-benzenethiol; Pentachlorthiofenol [Czech]; RPA 6; Benzenethiol, 2,3,4,5,6-pentachloro-; Pentachlorobenzenethiol; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Halogenated Monoaromatics
Description
Solid; [IUCLID] White to cream-colored solid with a disagreeable odor; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as a peptizer for synthetic and natural rubbers; [HSDB]
Comments
A mild eye irritant; [RTECS] Emergency treatment: see "Pentachlorophenol." [HSDB] A mild eye irritant, based on animal studies; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
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