pentachlorophenol
Toxic timber treatment
Pentachlorophenol is a synthetic chemical compound used primarily as a wood preservative, protecting utility poles, railroad ties, and lumber from fungal decay and insect damage.
Abbreviated PCP, it was once widely used as a pesticide and disinfectant but is now heavily restricted due to toxicity concerns.
Exposure can cause skin irritation, liver damage, and is classified as a probable carcinogen.
Tall posts for cables
- railroad tiesCrossbeams supporting rails
- timberWood for construction
- lumberSawn wood for building
- pressure-treatedChemically fortified against deterioration
creosote · rot · decay · termite · woodworm · fence posts · pilings · crossties
Environment-harming agent
- groundwaterWater in underground rock
- soil contaminationToxins degrading ground quality
- hazardous wasteDangerous discards threatening health
- SuperfundPolluted site restoration program
remediation · leaching · sediment · brownfield · disposal · runoff · plume · monitoring
Chemical that kills mold
- bactericideSubstance killing harmful microbes
- antimicrobialKills or inhibits germs
- algicideSubstance destroying aquatic microorganisms
- insecticideToxic agent targeting pests
germicide · disinfectant · wood preservative · antifouling · larvicide · miticide · virucide · herbicide
Causes cancer
- dioxinsToxic chlorinated organic compounds
- mutagenicCausing permanent DNA changes
- teratogenicCausing fetal malformations
- hepatotoxicDestructive to liver cells
nephrotoxic · neurotoxic · bioaccumulation · cytotoxic · lethal · poisonous · chronic exposure · LD50
Bonded with reactive nonmetals
- synthesisCombining parts into whole
- hydrolysisWater-induced bond cleavage
- photodegradationLight-induced chemical breakdown
- crystallineClear, ordered, brilliant
utility poles
Tall posts for cables
- railroad tiesCrossbeams supporting rails
- timberWood for construction
- lumberSawn wood for building
pressure-treated · creosote · rot · decay · termite · woodworm · fence posts · pilings · crossties · weatherproofing
pollutant
Environment-harming agent
- groundwaterWater in underground rock
- soil contaminationToxins degrading ground quality
- hazardous wasteDangerous discards threatening health
Superfund · remediation · leaching · sediment · brownfield · disposal · runoff · plume · monitoring · EPA
fungicide
Chemical that kills mold
- bactericideSubstance killing harmful microbes
- antimicrobialKills or inhibits germs
- algicideSubstance destroying aquatic microorganisms
insecticide · germicide · disinfectant · wood preservative · antifouling · larvicide · miticide · virucide · herbicide · biocontrol
carcinogenic
Causes cancer
- dioxinsToxic chlorinated organic compounds
- mutagenicCausing permanent DNA changes
- teratogenicCausing fetal malformations
hepatotoxic · nephrotoxic · neurotoxic · bioaccumulation · cytotoxic · lethal · poisonous · chronic exposure · LD50 · immunotoxic
halogenated
Bonded with reactive nonmetals
- synthesisCombining parts into whole
- hydrolysisWater-induced bond cleavage
- photodegradationLight-induced chemical breakdown
crystalline · aromatic · ionization · solubility · volatility
- pollutantspollutants, pollutant, contaminant, contaminants, toxin
- halophenols
- ChlorophenolsTCP, PCP
- Toxic ChemicalsDDT, chlordane, lindane, PCB, dioxin
- wood productssawdust, wood chips, wood pulp, plywood, lumber
- haloarenesPCBs, PCB
pentachlorophenolessential oil
Concentrated aromatic plant extract
beeswax · linseed oil · tung oil · neem oil · rosin
pentagon, chlorine, benzene, phenol, phenolic, phenyl, chlorination, chlorinated, chloro