The organochlorine PCP (pentachlorophenol, C6Cl5OH) is a wood preservative biocide.

Structure

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PCP is a polychlorinated aromatic:

 









Degradation

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PCP is degraded by some bacteria, including Sphingobacterium chlorophenolscum [1]

PCP→TCHQ→TriCHQ→DCHQ→2,4-dichloro-3-hydroxyl-cis,cis-muconic semialdehyde.

References

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  1. ^ Copley SD. "Evolution of a metabolic pathway for degradation of a toxic xenobiotic: the patchwork approach". Trends in Biochemical Sciences. 25: 261–265. {{cite journal}}: Text "doi:10.1016/SO968-0004(00)01562-0" ignored (help)
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[*US EPA: pentachlorophenol in drinking water]