(penta): A chlorinated ring hydrocarbon used widely as a wood preservative. Now banned from use as a consumer product, it is a suspect human carcinogen based on its ability to cause cancer in test animals (RTECS, 1992). It bioconcentrates in body tissue.
A wood preservative used to control fungal decay, termites or lyctid beetles.
CAS Number: 87-86-5. A crystalline compound used as a wood preservative, fungicide and disinfectant. Chemical formula = C6HCl5O. Molecular weight = 266.35 g/mol. Learn More...
Chemical formerly widely used to preserve wood from decay and insect damage, now a restricted-use pesticide. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, it can be an acute toxin causing such problems as burns and breathing difficulty. It may cause developmental effects such as birth defects and affect male and female reproductive capacity. It can also harm wildlife. See bioremediation.
A chemical used in wood preserving; it is usually applied under pressure so that it will penetrate the wood.
a powerful biocide, used to preserve cotton and wood; toxic and persistent; release to the environment now heavily restricted
Used as waterproofing for plywood and often included as a component of shake and shingle stains and preservatives, this preservative repels water, is toxic and prevents mildew and decay.
Pentachlorophenol (C6HCl5O) is a synthetic fungicide which is an organochloride. It is toxic to humans.