Sentence examples for pentachlorophenol from inspiring English sources
noun
A fully chlorinated derivative of phenol that is used as a fungicide and wood preservative
When used with a suitable organic solvent, pentachlorophenol has advantages over creosote in that the preserved wood is kept clean and can be painted or glued.
The main representative of oil-soluble preservatives is pentachlorophenol (see chlorophenol).
Tells about report on the various contaminants in pentachlorophenol, a widely-used compound, by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Science Advisory Board.
The toxicity of pentachlorophenol is so great that the report advised separating the toxic contaminants during the manufacturing process.
A related chemical, pentachlorophenol, sometimes known as "penta," is used both as a weed killer and as an insecticide, often being sprayed along railroad tracks and in waste areas.
Pentachlorophenol (PCP) is a disinfectant, a fungicide, and an extremely effective preservative for wood.
The dinitrophenols and pentachlorophenols, among other members of this group, are widely used as herbicides.
