Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) at Chemical Glossary

What is it? CAS Number: 1336-36-3. Any of several compounds that are produced by replacing hydrogen atoms in biphenyl with chlorine. They have various industrial applications, and are poisonous environmental pollutants which tend to accumulate in animal tissues. Mole

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