C6H3Cl3O
197.4 g/mol
AgrochemicalWarning
2,4,6-TRICHLOROPHENOL
CAS88-06-2EC201-795-9
Category
Agrochemical
Compound Class
Halocarbon
Primary Use
pesticide and wood preservative
2,4,6-Trichlorophenol is a chlorinated phenol compound formerly used as a pesticide and wood preservative. It was also applied as an antiseptic and anti-mildew treatment for materials such as wood, leather, and glue.
pesticidewood preservativeantiseptic
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Referencestereoisomer of
2,4,6-Trichlorophenol-3,5-D2
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Related Reading
Safety Reference
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H351Suspected of causing cancer
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
H370Causes damage to organs
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for 2,4,6-TRICHLOROPHENOL (CAS 88-06-2) is 2908.19.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2908.19
EU CN code (8-digit)
2908 19 00
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2,4,6-trichlorophenol
InChIKey
LINPIYWFGCPVIE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=C(C=C(C(=C1Cl)O)Cl)Cl
Synonyms (34)
- OMAL
- 1,5-Trichlorophenol
- 2,4,6-T
- 2,4,6-TCP
- 2,4,6-TRICHLOROPHENOL
- 2,4,6-Trichlorfenol
- 2,4,6-Trichlorfenol [Czech]
- 2,4,6-trichlorphenol
- 2,6-Trichlorfenol
- 2,6-Trichlorophenol
- 4rpo
- Dowcide 2S
- Dowicide 2S
- Dowiside 2S
- Phenachlor
- Phenaclor
- Phenol, 2,4,6-trichloro-
- RCRA waste no. U231
- RCRA waste number U231
- Trichloro-2-hydroxybenzene
- Trichlorophenol, 2,4,6-