What are the properties of Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB)?

[devilkidjin]

um, this question may really sound not smart

but can someone find the property of Polycholrinated Biphenyl for me?

i tried chemfinder but i don't get the results of that specific compound
so if you can find a link, that will be much appreciated

 

[DocToxyn]

What specific properties are you interested in? Chemical, biological, toxiological, etc...? These are very well-studied compounds (I did my PhD in toxicology on them) so there is a lot of information out there. Somtimes this makes it difficult to find exactly what you are looking for.
There is a great book on PCBs written by Mitchell Erickson called "http://books.google.com/print?id=xudEF_ZYQ3kC&dq=erickson+analytical+chemistry+of+pcb&oi=print&pg=PA1&sig=ebqyFEoO0SALI5iIDo2zIu3yn4U&prev=http://www.google.com/search%3Fhl%3Den%26lr%3D%26q%3Derickson%2Banalytical%2Bchemistry%2Bof%2Bpcb%26btnG%3DSearch" " It has some great information on regulatory issues regarding these chemicals as well as chemistry and biology-related info. If you can't find this book, or get your library to borrow a copy from another institution, let me know and I can probably point you in the right direction to find the specifics you are interested in.

 

[devilkidjin]

i don't see the book in my library and need it quick for study
i am looking for the chemical properties, for Chemistry class

 

[DocToxyn]

This is the http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles/tp17.html" from ATSDR (Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry). If you scroll down you will see a section of physical and chemical properties (Section #4). Download the .pdf and you're in business. I think most of the relevant chemistry of PCBs is there, plus there is some more general information in the other sectoins that might be helpful. If you need more or don't understand something you come across, let us know.

 

[devilkidjin]

thank you docotoxyn
i been there but i guess i was blind