polychlorinated biphenyl

Summary

polychlorinated biphenyl is a group of chemical entities^[1]. It ranks in the top 6% of group_of_chemical_entities entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,976 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• polychlorinated biphenyl's instance of is recorded as group of chemical entities^[3].
• polychlorinated biphenyl is a type of organochlorine compound^[4].
• polychlorinated biphenyl's Commons category is recorded as Polychlorinated biphenyls^[5].
• polychlorinated biphenyl comprises carbon^[6].
• polychlorinated biphenyl comprises chlorine^[7].
• polychlorinated biphenyl comprises hydrogen^[8].
• polychlorinated biphenyl's described at URL is recorded as https://toxmap-classic.nlm.nih.gov//toxmap/main/mapIt.do?chemicalName=polychlorinated%20biphenyls^[9].
• polychlorinated biphenyl's general formula is recorded as C₁₂H(₁₀-n)Cln^[10].
• polychlorinated biphenyl's different from is recorded as printed circuit board^[11].
• polychlorinated biphenyl's subject has role is recorded as pollutant^[12].
• polychlorinated biphenyl's subject has role is recorded as developmental toxicant^[13].
• polychlorinated biphenyl's subject has role is recorded as carcinogen^[14].
• polychlorinated biphenyl's subject has role is recorded as persistent organic pollutant^[15].
• polychlorinated biphenyl's subject has role is recorded as endocrine disruptor^[16].
• polychlorinated biphenyl's CXSMILES is recorded as Cl.c1ccccc1-c1ccccc1.Cl |m:1:3.4.5.6.7.8.9,m:15:10.11,Sg:n:0:n:ht,Sg:n:14:n:ht|^[17].

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Definition and Type

polychlorinated biphenyl's instance of is recorded as group of chemical entities^[3]. It is a type of organochlorine compound^[4].

Use and Application

Components include carbon^[6], a chemical element^[18]; chlorine^[7], a chemical element^[19]; and hydrogen^[8], a chemical element^[20].

Why It Matters

polychlorinated biphenyl ranks in the top 6% of group_of_chemical_entities entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,976 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[21] It is known by 63 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[22]