Product Description

ProductPentachlorophenol
CAS87-86-5
FormulaC6HCl5O
SynonymPhenol, pentachloro-, Pentachlorophenol, 1-Hydroxypentachlorobenzene, PCP, Penchlorol, Penta, 2,3,4,5,6-Pentachlorophenol Phenol, pentachloro-

Typical Product Specifications

Molecular weight266.34
InChI1S/C6HCl5O/c7-1-2(8)4(10)6(12)5(11)3(1)9/h12H
Vapor Pressure1.10E-04 mm Hg
pKa Dissociation Constant4.7
Atmospheric OH Rate Constant5.50E-13 cm3/molecule-sec
Water solubility14 mg/L
log P (octanol-water)5.12
Henry's Law Constant2.45E-08 atm-m3/mole
Boiling Point309.5 ° C
Melting Point174 ° C
Storage Temperature0-6°C
Flash Point11 °C
Merck7109
StabilityStable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Melting Point165-180 °C
Vapor Density9.2
Vapor Pressure40 mm Hg ( 211.2 °C)
Density1.978 g/mL at 25 °C
Boiling Point310 °C
NotesPentachlorophenol is an Obtained from chlorination of phenol Pentachlorophenol uses and applications include: Fungicide; bactericide; algicide; herbicide; manufacturing of sodium pentachlorophenate; preservation of wood, starches, dextrins, glues; molluscicide; wood preservative for agriculture products packaging; in food packaging adhesives
ClassSpecialty Chemicals, Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Chemicals
FunctionPreservative
IndustryAdhesives
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