2,2',4,4'-tetrachlorobiphenyl

Synonyms: "2,2',4,4'-tetrachloro-1,1'-biphenyl", "2,4-dichloro-1-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)benzene", "PCB 47"

Source: 2,2',4,4'-tetrachlorobiphenyl is a member of the polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB), a group of industrial chemicals used as dielectrics, coolants and lubricants in electrical equipment. PCBs contaminate water by leaching from landfills or other waste deposits.

Identifiers:

IUPAC Name: 2,4-dichloro-1-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)benzene
CAS Number: 2437-79-8
PubChem ID: 17097
InChiKey: QORAVNMWUNPXAO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Canonical SMILES: C1=CC(=C(C=C1Cl)Cl)C2=C(C=C(C=C2)Cl)Cl

Structural Properties:

Molecular Formula: C₁₂H₆Cl₄
Molecular Weight: 291.988

Pharmacophore Features:

Number of bond donors: 0
Number of bond acceptors: 0
Number of atoms different from hydrogen: 16

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Soontornchat S, Li MH, Cooke PS, Hansen LG. 1994. Toxicokinetic and toxicodynamic influences on endocrine disruption by polychlorinated biphenyls. Environ Health Perspect 102(6-7):568-571.