p-Chlorophenyl phenyl ether
Agent Name
p-Chlorophenyl phenyl ether
CAS Number
7005-72-3
Formula
C12-H9-Cl-O
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
1-Chloro-4-phenoxybenzene; 4-Chlorodiphenyl ether; 4-Chlorophenyl phenyl ether; 4-Monochlorodiphenyl oxide; Benzene, 1-chloro-4-phenoxy-; Chlorodiphenyl ether; Ether, p-chlorophenyl phenyl; Monochlorodiphenyl oxide; p-Chlorodiphenyl oxide; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Halogenated Polyaromatics
Description
Liquid; [CAMEO] Colorless liquid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as dielectric fluid; [HSDB]
Comments
May form unstable pyrophoric peroxides on exposure to air; [CAMEO] See "Hexachlorodiphenyloxide."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.0027 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
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