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Names & Synonyms

  • 2,4-Dichlorophenol

Superlist Name

  • 2,4-Dichlorophenol
  • 2,4-Dichlorophenol [Polychlorophenols and their sodium salts]
  • Phenol, 2,4-dichloro-
  • RCRA waste no. U081

Synonyms

  • 1-Hydroxy-2,4-dichlorobenzene
  • 2,4-DCP
  • 2,4-Dichlorohydroxybenzene
  • 2,4-Dichlorophenol
  • 4,6-Dichlorophenol
  • 4-06-00-00885 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
  • AI3-00078
  • BRN 0742467
  • CCRIS 657
  • EINECS 204-429-6
  • HSDB 1139
  • NCI-C55345
  • NSC 2879
  • Phenol, 2,4-dichloro-
  • RCRA waste number U081

Systematic Name

  • 2,4-Dichlorophenol
  • Phenol, 2,4-dichloro-

Classification Code

  • Agricultural Chemical
  • Anthelmintics
  • Fungicide, bactericide, wood preservative
  • Mutation data
  • Reproductive Effect
  • Skin / Eye Irritant
  • TSCA Flag: T [Subject to a Section 4 test rule]
  • Tumor data

Superlist Classification Code

  • ATSDR Profile Priority List, rank : 233
  • Reportable Quantity (RQ) = 100 lb

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C6-H4-Cl2-O

120-83-2

2,4-Dichlorophenol

Metabolite of lindane.

EPA/OSHA ADVISORY
ON 2,4-DICHLOROPHENOL (2,4-DCP)
(CAS #120-83-2)

EPA and OSHA are jointly issuing the attached advisory titled: Chemical Advisory and Notice of Potential Risk: Skin exposure to molten 2,4-Dichlorophenol (2,4-DCP) can cause rapid death. The substance, which is a solid at room temperature, is a high production volume chemical feedstock used to make herbicides and some other chemical products.


Superlist Note:

  • Testing required upon production or importation

last edited: 09/29/2005

 

 

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