biphenyl

Examples

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• Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) were commonly used in electrical equipment, but they have since been banned due to environmental concerns.

• A dramatic decrease in polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) levels has occurred in the Blackstone and Pawtuxet rivers.

  Academic text (1990)

• Demolished commercial or industrial buildings may leave behind asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyls, petroleum products, or lead-based paint chips, dust, or debris.

  Academic text (2013)

• The acute, subchronic, and chronic toxicology of the chlorinated dioxins, dibenzofurans, biphenyl, and related compounds has been the subject of recent reviews.

  Academic text (1993)

• One government study says that air deposition of lead and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) accounts for 90% or more of those compounds entering Lake Superior.

  Academic text (2001)

• Researchers have long debated the adverse effects of exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) on children versus the benefits of breastfeeding.

  Academic text (2010)

• Unsalable products are materials such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), heavy metals, and toxic chemicals that are hazardous and not suitable for recycling.

  Academic text (1997)

• Evidence also suggests that polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), a known carcinogen, also exhibit these endocrine effects (ATSDR, 2001).

  Academic text (2009)

• In 1987, the DOE reported that polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), heavy metals, and radioactive substances were present in groundwater samples beneath Y-12.

  Academic text (1990)

• Many experts are studying the health impacts of exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) found in contaminated water.

Synonyms

D

diphenyl

vsbiphenyl

• Specialized

9.5

A chemical made of two benzene rings joined together

is the specific molecule where the two rings are joined by a single bond

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Etymology