Pentachlorophenol

• Product Name:Pentachlorophenol
• Synonyms: 1-(1-phenylcyclohexyl)-piperidin 1-Hydroxy-2,3,4,5,6-pentachlorobenzene 1-Hydroxypentachlorobenzene Acutox angeldust Gasoline,air fuel PentachloropentadienoicAcid Pentachloro
• CAS:87-86-5
• MF:C6HCl5O
• MW:266.34
• EINECS:201-778-6
• Mol File:87-86-5.mol
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Pentachlorophenol (PCP) is an odourless, white or light brown powder or crystal in appearance. It is used as herbicide and fungicide. Pentachlorophenol is incompatible with strong oxidising agents. Pentachlorophenol has a very sharp characteristic phenolic smell when hot but very little odour at room temperature. Pentachlorophenol is a synthetic substance made from other chemicals and does not occur naturally in the environment. Initially pentachlorophenol was widely used as a wood preservative. It is now used industrially as a wood preservative for power line poles, cross arms, fence post, etc. Used as insecticide for terminate control; pre-harvest defoliant; general herbicide. Antimicrobial preservative and fungicide for wood, wood products, starches, textiles, paints, adhesives, leather, pulp, paper, industrial waste systems, building materials. Surface disinfectant.