2.3.4.5.6- Pentachloro-biphenyl

Metcalf, R.L., Sanborn, J.R., Lu, P-Y, Nye, D. (1975) Laboratory model ecosystem studies of the degradation and fate of radiolabelled tri-, tetra-, and pentachloro-biphenyls compared with DDE. Arch. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 3, 151-165. 

One to 10 chlorine atoms can attach to the rings to form 209 possible isomers 1 decachloro, 3 each of mono- and nonachloro, 12 each of di- and octachloro, 24 each of tri- and heptachloro, 42 each of tetra- and hexachloro, and 46 pentachloro biphenyls. PCBs are classified as EPA Priority Pollutants. 

Anti-PCB antiserum were produced as follows under EPA Contract No. 68-03-3511 (14) and the procedures employed are summarized Rabbit polyclonal antibodies were produced against 4-hydroxy analogues of 2,2 ,4,5,5 -pentachloro biphenyl, namely 6-2,2 ,4 ,5,5 -pentachloro-4-biphenylol)-hexanoic acid. These analogues were covalently-linked to keyhole limpet hemocyanin. The coating antigen was prepared from 4-(2,4,5-trichlorophenoxy)-butyric acid and bovine serum albumin using a modified procedure described by Langome et.al (15). 

The use of nanoscale materials in the dean-up of hazardous waste sites is termed nanoremediation. Remediation of soil contaminated with pentachloro phenol using NZVI was studied [198]. In a separate study, soils contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls was treated using iron nanopartides [194], NZVI and iron oxide have been suggested to be used as a colloidal reactive barrier for in situ groundwater remediation due to its strong and spedfic interactions with Pb and As compounds [199]. 

Common Name 2,2, 3,4, 6-Pentachlorobiphenyl Synonym PCB-91, 2,2, 3,4, 6-pentachloro-l,r-biphenyl Chemical Name 2,2, 3,4, 6-pcntachlorobiphcnyl... 

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