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Descriptor English:
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Pentachlorophenol
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Pentaclorofenol
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Pentaclorofenol
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Synonyms English:
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Pentachlorophenate, Sodium
Sodium Pentachlorophenate
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Tree Number:
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D02.455.426.559.389.657.190.633
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Definition English:
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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. |
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Pharmacological Action:
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Environmental Pollutants
Enzyme Inhibitors
Herbicides
Insecticides
Pesticides
Poisons
Uncoupling Agents
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History Note English:
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91(71); was see under CHLOROPHENOLS 1977-90; was see under PHENOLS 1971-76
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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10609
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Unique Identifier:
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D010416
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Similar:
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DeCS
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