Pentachlorophenyl methyl sulfide
Agent Name
Pentachlorophenyl methyl sulfide
CAS Number
1825-19-0
Formula
C7-H3-Cl5-S
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Pentachloromethylthiobenzene; Benzene, pentachloro(methylthio)-; Methyl pentachlorophenyl sulfide; Methylthiopentachlorobenzene; PCTAS; Pentachloro(methylthio)benzene; Pentachlorothioanisole; Sulfide, methyl pentachlorophenyl; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Halogenated Monoaromatics
Description
White to pale brown solid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
A metabolite of pentachloronitrobenzene and hexachlorobenzene (pesticides); Used as a research chemical; Not commercially produced in the US; [HSDB]
Comments
Intraperitoneal LD50 (mice) = 8700 mg/kg; [RTECS] See "Hexachlorobenzene."
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Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
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