Tetrachlorophenol

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Any of three isomeric tetrachloro derivatives of phenol

    "2,4,5-trichlorophenol was partially dechlorinated to 3,4-dichlorophenol, pentachlorophenol was partially dechlorinated to 3,4-dichlorophenol and an unidentified tetrachlorophenol."

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"2,4,5-trichlorophenol was partially dechlorinated to 3,4-dichlorophenol, pentachlorophenol was partially dechlorinated to 3,4-dichlorophenol and an unidentified tetrachlorophenol."

Etymology

From tetrachloro + phenol.

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