Chemical Properties
Pure products are white needle-like or scaly crystals, and industrial products are gray or light red scaly crystals. It has a pungent odor. Soluble in water, methanol and ethanol. The aqueous solution is alkaline.
Uses
Pentachlorophenol sodium salt hydrate is a non-selective contact herbicide. It is a defoliant and wood preservative before harvesting. It can also be used to kill the intermediate host snails of schistosomiasis and prevent and control schistosomiasis.
Application
Pentachlorophenol sodium salt hydrate can be used as general analytical reagents, preservatives, fungicides
