| Agent Name |
Pentachloronitrobenzene |
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| CAS Number |
82-68-8 |
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| Formula |
C6-Cl5-N-O2 |
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| Major Category |
Pesticides |
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| Synonyms |
Nitropentachlorobenzene; Brassicol; Quintocene; Batrilex; Fartox; Fomac 2; Tritisan; Quintozen; Saniclor 30; Fungiclor; GC 3944-3-4; KP 2; Olpisan; PCNB; Quintozine; Pentachloronitrobenzene; KOBU; Marisan forte; PKhNb; Terrafun; Tri PCNB; SA Terraclor 2E; SA Terraclor; Terraclor; Avicol; Botrilex; Earthcide; Kobutol; Pentagen; Tilcarex; Quintobenzene; Terrachlor; [ChemFinder] |
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| Category |
Fungicides |
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| Description |
Pale yellow crystals with a musty odor; [HSDB] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used as a soil and seed fungicide; [HSDB] |
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| Comments |
Allergic contact dermatitis reported in workers manufacturing and applying this pesticide; [Kanerva, p. 1166] Methemoglobinemia and liver injury occur in animal feeding studies. [ACGIH] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
No |
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| TLV (ACGIH) |
0.5 mg/m3 |
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| Vapor Pressure |
5 x 10 -05 mm Hg |
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| Lethal Concentration |
LC50 (rats) = 1,400 mg/m3 |
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| Explanatory Notes |
"Danger of sensitization of skin." [MAK] |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Skin Sensitizer |
Yes |
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| Hepatotoxin |
Hepatotoxin, Secondary |
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| IARC Carcinogen |
Not Classifiable |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: PENTACHLORONITROBENZENE
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