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| - Exposure to 2,4,5-trichlorophenol may occur during its production or use as a pesticide. Acute (short-term) dermal exposure to 2,4,5-trichlorophenol may burn skin in humans. It also irritates the eyes, nose, pharynx, and lungs in humans. No information is available on the chronic (long-term), reproductive, developmental, or carcinogenic effects of 2,4,5-trichlorophenol in humans. In one study, slight degenerative changes were observed in the liver and kidneys of rats chronically exposed to 2,4,5-trichlorophenol in their diet. EPA has classified 2,4,5-trichlorophenol as a Group D, not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Colorless needles, gray flakes or off-white lumpy solid. Phenolic odor. Formerly used as a fungicide and bactericide.
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