Pentachlorophenol

CAS Number

87-86-5

Synonym

AI3-00134; Caswell No. 641; Chlorophen; 1-hydroxypentachlorobenzene; NCI-C5933; NCI-C55378; NCI-C56655; PCP; Pentachlorofenol; Pentachlorol; Pentachlorophenate; 2,3,4,5,6-pentachlorophenol; Pentanol; EPA Pesticide Code: 063001

Occurrence/Use

Wood preservative in specified outdoor applications, such as utility poles. No longer registered as a pesticide in California.

More information about Pentachlorophenol

California Public Health Goals Data

Update Date:
Public Health Goal (mg/L): 0.0003
Health Risk Category: Carcinogenicity
Cancer Risk at Public Health Goal: 0.000001
CA Maximum Contaminant Level (mg/L): 0.001
Cancer Risk at Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL): 0.000003
Public Health Goal Technical Support Document: