Description

Pentachlorophenol Glucuronide is a major, stable metabolite of the biocide pentachlorophenol, formed via glucuronidation in biological systems. This compound is of critical importance for environmental monitoring, toxicological research, and regulatory compliance testing. It serves as a primary analytical standard and reference material for scientists and laboratories in the environmental, forensic, and industrial hygiene sectors who need to accurately detect and quantify pentachlorophenol exposure.

Application

• Analytical Reference Standard: Primary use as a high-purity certified standard for calibrating equipment and validating methods in liquid chromatography (HPLC, LC-MS) for metabolite detection.
• Environmental Monitoring: Essential for testing soil, water, and biological samples to assess pentachlorophenol contamination and its biodegradation pathways in ecosystems.
• Toxicology & Biomarker Studies: Used in research to study the metabolism, pharmacokinetics, and long-term biological effects of pentachlorophenol exposure in humans and animals.
• Occupational Health & Safety: Critical for developing and performing assays to monitor worker exposure in industries historically using wood preservatives containing pentachlorophenol.
• Forensic Analysis: Employed in forensic toxicology to confirm the presence of pentachlorophenol in post-mortem or clinical specimens.
• Method Development & Validation: Serves as a key component in developing new, sensitive analytical protocols for regulatory and research laboratories.
• Quality Control/Assurance: Used as an internal standard or system suitability check in laboratories to ensure the accuracy and precision of pentachlorophenol metabolite analysis.

Basic Information

Product Name	Pentachlorophenol Glucuronide
CAS No.	25631-33-8
Molecular Formula	C12H9Cl5O8
Molecular Weight	462.46 g/mol
Synonyms	PCP-Glucuronide; Pentachlorophenyl β-D-Glucopyranosiduronic Acid; 1-(Pentachlorophenoxy)-1-deoxy-β-D-glucopyranuronic acid; PCP-GlcA; β-Glucuronidase substrate for PCP; Glucuronide conjugate of Pentachlorophenol; Pentachlorophenol β-D-Glucuronide
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Quality Control

Our Pentachlorophenol Glucuronide is manufactured and handled under strict quality protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and reliability for critical analytical applications. Each lot is characterized using advanced spectroscopic and chromatographic techniques, including NMR, MS, and HPLC. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profile is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance and regulatory documentation needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store at controlled room temperature (15-25°C) or as indicated on the label or COA. The product is light-sensitive (store away from light). Keep the container tightly sealed in a dry and well-ventilated place.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white solid
Identification (HPLC)	Conforms to reference standard
Identification (NMR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥95.0% (Area %)
Water Content (KF)	≤5.0%
Residual Solvents (GC)	Meets ICH guidelines

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.