CHEBI:36722 - hexachlorobiphenyl

ChEBI IDCHEBI:36722
ChEBI Namehexachlorobiphenyl
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DefinitionAny polychlorobiphenyl with molecular formula C12H4Cl6.
Last Modified18 May 2015
SubmitterKirill Degtyarenko
FormulaC12H4Cl6
Net Charge0
Average Mass360.876
Monoisotopic Mass357.84442
Roles Classification
Chemical Roles:
persistent organic pollutant  Any environmental contaminant that is resistant to environmental degradation through photolytic, biological or chemical processes. Such substances can have significant impact on health and the environment, as they persist in the environment, bioaccumulate in animal tissue and so biomagnify in food chains.
persistent organic pollutant  Any environmental contaminant that is resistant to environmental degradation through photolytic, biological or chemical processes. Such substances can have significant impact on health and the environment, as they persist in the environment, bioaccumulate in animal tissue and so biomagnify in food chains.
persistent organic pollutant  Any environmental contaminant that is resistant to environmental degradation through photolytic, biological or chemical processes. Such substances can have significant impact on health and the environment, as they persist in the environment, bioaccumulate in animal tissue and so biomagnify in food chains.
Application:
endocrine disruptor  Any compound that can disrupt the functions of the endocrine (hormone) system
ChEBI Ontology
Outgoing Relation(s)
hexachlorobiphenyl (CHEBI:36722) is a polychlorobiphenyl (CHEBI:53156)
Incoming Relation(s)
2,2',3,3',5,5'-hexachlorobiphenyl (CHEBI:34197) is a hexachlorobiphenyl (CHEBI:36722)
2,2',3,3',6,6'-hexachlorobiphenyl (CHEBI:34199) is a hexachlorobiphenyl (CHEBI:36722)
2,2',4,4',5,5'-hexachlorobiphenyl (CHEBI:34202) is a hexachlorobiphenyl (CHEBI:36722)
2,2',4,4',6,6'-hexachlorobiphenyl (CHEBI:34203) is a hexachlorobiphenyl (CHEBI:36722)
2,3,3',4,4',5-Hexachlorobiphenyl (CHEBI:81522) is a hexachlorobiphenyl (CHEBI:36722)
2,3,3',4,4',5'-Hexachlorobiphenyl (CHEBI:81523) is a hexachlorobiphenyl (CHEBI:36722)
2,3',4,4',5,5'-Hexachlorobiphenyl (CHEBI:81524) is a hexachlorobiphenyl (CHEBI:36722)
3,4,5,3',4',5'-Hexachlorobiphenyl (CHEBI:81517) is a hexachlorobiphenyl (CHEBI:36722)
IUPAC Name 
hexachloro-1,1'-biphenyl
Synonym  Source
hexachlorobiphenylsChEBI