Difference between revisions of "Pentachloroanisole"
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| − | |definition= Pentachloroanisole is a chlorinated aromatic compound which is widely distributed at low levels in the environment. It is the main degradation product of [[pentachlorophenol]] (PCP) and pentachloronitrobenzene. | + | |definition= Pentachloroanisole is a chlorinated aromatic compound, which is widely distributed at low levels in the environment. It is the main degradation product of [[pentachlorophenol]] (PCP) and pentachloronitrobenzene. |
<ref name="UN">[http://www.unece.org/env/lrtap/TaskForce/popsxg/2009/Track%20A%20PCP%20lead%20reviewer%27s%20summary.pdf UNECE Task Force on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) 14 April, 2009 Summary of Expert Reviews of Pentachlorophenol (PCP)]</ref>}} | <ref name="UN">[http://www.unece.org/env/lrtap/TaskForce/popsxg/2009/Track%20A%20PCP%20lead%20reviewer%27s%20summary.pdf UNECE Task Force on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) 14 April, 2009 Summary of Expert Reviews of Pentachlorophenol (PCP)]</ref>}} | ||
Revision as of 09:53, 31 August 2009
Definition of Pentachloroanisole PCA:
Pentachloroanisole is a chlorinated aromatic compound, which is widely distributed at low levels in the environment. It is the main degradation product of pentachlorophenol (PCP) and pentachloronitrobenzene.
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This is the common definition for Pentachloroanisole PCA, other definitions can be discussed in the article
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| Formula |
| C7H3Cl5O |
As pentachloroanisole has a relative stability in the atmosphere and is easily evaporated, it is subject to long range environmental transport. It can therefore also be found in remote areas such as the Arctic. It appear to be quite stable in the environment and have a very high (higher than PCP) potential to bioaccumulate. Evidence for biomagnification still has to be produced. There is not information available on its toxicity. However, in biota PCA can be demethylated back to PCP, which is more easily excreted. Therefore PCA can have a similar toxicity. [1]
Environmental standards and legislation
Included in the OSPAR list of substances of priority action
