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pentachlorophenol

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pentachlorophenol [¦pen·tə¦klȯr·ō·′fē‚nȯl]
(organic chemistry)
C6Cl5OH A toxic white powder, decomposing at 310°C, melting at 190°C; soluble in alcohol, acetone, ether, and benzene; used as a fungicide, bactericide, algicide, herbicide, and chemical intermediate.
pentachlorophenol
A toxic, oil-soluble chemical; widely used as a wood preservative for protection against decay and insects.
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If, through accidental exposure, pentachlorophenol is absorbed, inhaled or ingested, it does not accumulate in the body (the half-life is about 36 hours).
FROM THE REGION by Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA)
Residents near a wood-treatment facility such as Baxter may be exposed to pentachlorophenol, which the U.
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By 4 weeks after treatment, pentachlorophenol diminished yields the most, to one-sixth the yields from untreated seed and bacteria.
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