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polychlorobiphenyl

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ID 693457 Last modified 03.11.2015
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Domain organic chemistrydangerous substances
  • any of a number of derivatives of biphenyl (C6H5C6H5) in which some of the hydrogen atoms on the benzene rings have been replaced by chlorine atoms
polüklooritud bifenüül preferred
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  • Aruandes esitatakse andmed LOÜ-de hulka kuuluvate püsivate orgaaniliste saasteainete summaarsete (POS-id) heitkoguste kohta ning eraldi järgmiste saasteainete kohta kilogrammides: ... 3) polüklooritud bifenüülid (PCB-d), CAS nr 1336-36-3 ja muud.
PCB abbreviation
polychlorinated biphenyl preferred
Usage examples
  • Polychlorinated biphenyls are used in the manufacture of certain polymers as electrical insulators. They are highly toxic and are suspected to be carcinogenic; their increasing use has caused concern because they have been shown to accumulate in the food chain.
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