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The organochlorine PCP (pentachlorophenol, C6Cl5OH) is a wood preservative biocide.

Structure
PCP is a polychlorinated aromatic:



Degradation
PCP is degraded by some bacteria, including Sphingobacterium chlorophenolicum

PCP&rarr;TCHQ&rarr;TriCHQ&rarr;DCHQ&rarr;2,4-dichloro-3-hydroxy-cis,cis-muconic semialdehyde