Pentachlorophenol

An insecticide and herbicide that has also been used as a wood preservative. Pentachlorphenol is a widespread environmental pollutant. Both chronic and acute pentachlorophenol poisoning are medical concerns. The range of its biological actions is still being actively explored, but it is clearly a potent enzyme inhibitor and has been used as such as an experimental tool.

Year introduced: 1991(1971)

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Tree Number(s): D02.455.426.559.389.657.190.633

MeSH Unique ID: D010416

Registry Number: D9BSU0SE4T

Entry Terms:

• Sodium Pentachlorophenate
• Pentachlorophenate, Sodium

Previous Indexing:

• Herbicides (1966-1970)
• Phenols (1966-1970)

Pharmacologic Action:

• Environmental Pollutants
• Enzyme Inhibitors
• Herbicides
• Insecticides
• Pesticides
• Poisons
• Uncoupling Agents

All MeSH Categories
Chemicals and Drugs Category
Organic Chemicals
Hydrocarbons
Hydrocarbons, Cyclic
Hydrocarbons, Aromatic
Benzene Derivatives
Phenols
Chlorophenols
Pentachlorophenol