2,3,4,5,6-Pentachlorophenol
[CAS# 87-86-5]

Identification

• Classification: Chemical pesticide >> Fungicide >> Substituted benzene fungicide
• Name: 2,3,4,5,6-Pentachlorophenol
• Molecular Formula: C₆HCl₅O
• Molecular Weight: 266.34
• CAS Registry Number: 87-86-5
• EC Number: 201-778-6

Properties

• Density: 1.978 g/cm³ (22 ºC)^*
• Melting point: 270 ºC (decomp)^**

^* "Hazardous Substances Data Bank" data were obtained from the National Library of Medicine (US)

^** Yoshimine, Masao; DE 2541591 A1 1976.

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: GHS06;GHS08;GHS09 Danger
• Hazard Statements: H351-H330-H311-H301-H335-H315-H319-H400-H410
• Safety Description: S7;S16;S36/37;S45

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	2	H330
Carcinogenicity	Carc.	2	H351
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H311
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	1	H410
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H301
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	1	H310
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	1	H300
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	4	H413
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319

• Transport Information: UN 1230 3/PG 2