MeSH definition : 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.;
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.
https://reptox.cnesst.gouv.qc.ca/pages/fiche-complete.aspx?no_produit=1875&nom=Pentachlorophénol Canada toxicological data sheet pentachlorophenol
--- http://www.inrs.fr/accueil/produits/bdd/doc/fichetox.html?refINRS=FT%2011 France French guidelines pentachlorophenol pentachlorophenol pentachlorophenol pentachlorophenol pentachlorophenol occupational exposure occupational diseases reference values toxicological data sheet
--- https://www.inrs.fr/media.html?refINRS=FAS%2028 2009 France French carcinogens, environmental occupational exposure pentachlorophenol wood fungicides, industrial scientific and technical information
--- http://www.ineris.fr/substances/fr/substance/getDocument/2818 2006 toxicological data sheet pentachlorophenol