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Aroclors MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Aroclors
Tree Number(s)
D02.309.750.500
D02.455.526.439.773.292
D02.455.526.439.785.292
Unique ID
D001140
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001140
Annotation
indust chem, a widespread environ pollutant; TN 111: eff on insects; CHLORODIPHENYL (54% CHLORINE); is also available
Scope Note
Industrial chemicals which have become widespread environmental pollutants. Each aroclor is a mixture of chlorinated biphenyls (1200 series) or chlorinated terphenyls (5400 series) or a combination of both (4400 series).
Entry Term(s)
Aroclor
Pharm Action
Environmental Pollutants
Registry Numbers
0
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under POLYCHLOROBIPHENYL COMPOUNDS 1975-90
Online Note
search POLYCHLOROBIPHENYL COMPOUNDS 1973-74
History Note
91(75); was see under POLYCHLOROBIPHENYL COMPOUNDS 1975-90
Date Introduced
1991/01/01
Last Updated
2016/07/01
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