Density 1.67 g/cm³ Pubchem 23017 Molar mass 198.43 g·mol−1 | Boiling point 254.8 °C Chemical formula C5H2Cl3NO | |
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Melting point 172 to 174 °C (342 to 345 °F; 445 to 447 K) Flash point 107.9 °C (226.2 °F; 381.0 K) | ||
TCPy or 3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridinol is a metabolite of chlorpyrifos and chlorpyrifos-methyl, both organophosphate insecticides. A study in Massachusetts reported a correlation between exposure to TCPy and lower testosterone levels in men. According to this source, exposure is "widespread" and of "potential public health importance".
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