Metabolic studies on pentachlorophenol (PCP) in rats

Abstract

1. The metabolism of pentachlorophenol in rats was studied. 2. Metabolites isolated from rat urine and identified were: 2,3,4,5-tetrachlorophenol, 2,3,4,6-tetrachlorophenol, 2,3,5,6-tetrachlorophenol, tetrachlorocatechol, tetrachlororesorcinol, trichlorohydroquinone, tetrachlorohydroquinone, and traces of trichloro-1,4-benzoquinone, and tetrachloro-1,4-benzoquinone.