Baby Safety / Compounds / 3,5,6-Trichloro-2-pyridinol (TCP)

Is 3,5,6-Trichloro-2-pyridinol (TCP) safe for babies and kids?

Context-dependent for kids

(Babies-specific data is limited; this page draws from human pregnant context.) Pregnancy alters the metabolism and distribution of 3,5,6-Trichloro-2-pyridinol (TCP), potentially increasing fetal exposure. The developing embryo/fetus is vulnerable during organogenesis (weeks 3-8) and neurological development. Placental transfer should be assumed.

What is 3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridinol (tcp)?

The IUPAC name is 3,5,6-trichloro-1H-pyridin-2-one.

Also known as: 3,5,6-trichloro-1H-pyridin-2-one, 3,5,6-TRICHLORO-2-PYRIDINOL, 2-Hydroxy-3,5,6-trichloropyridine, 3,5,6-Trichloro-2(1H)-pyridinone.

IUPAC name
3,5,6-trichloro-1H-pyridin-2-one
CAS number
6515-38-4
Molecular formula
C5H2Cl3NO
Molecular weight
198.43 g/mol
SMILES
OC1=NC(Cl)=C(Cl)C=C1Cl
PubChem CID
23017

Risk for babies

Context-dependent

Pregnancy alters the metabolism and distribution of 3,5,6-Trichloro-2-pyridinol (TCP), potentially increasing fetal exposure. The developing embryo/fetus is vulnerable during organogenesis (weeks 3-8) and neurological development. Placental transfer should be assumed.

No specific reproductive toxicity data identified, but pregnancy-specific safety data is limited for most chemicals. Precautionary minimization of exposure is recommended.

What to do: Minimize exposure during pregnancy and lactation. Consult healthcare provider regarding specific risks. Consider alternative products with lower hazard profiles.

Risk for pregnant and nursing people

Context-dependent

Pregnancy alters the metabolism and distribution of 3,5,6-Trichloro-2-pyridinol (TCP), potentially increasing fetal exposure. The developing embryo/fetus is vulnerable during organogenesis (weeks 3-8) and neurological development. Placental transfer should be assumed.

No specific reproductive toxicity data identified, but pregnancy-specific safety data is limited for most chemicals. Precautionary minimization of exposure is recommended.

What to do: Minimize exposure during pregnancy and lactation. Consult healthcare provider regarding specific risks. Consider alternative products with lower hazard profiles.

Regulatory consensus

1 regulatory bodyhas classified 3,5,6-Trichloro-2-pyridinol (TCP).

AgencyYearClassificationNotes
EPA CTX / Genetox—Genotoxicity: negative (single report) (Ames: None, 0 positive / 1 negative reports)

Regulators apply different standards of evidence — animal-data weighting, exposure-pattern assumptions, epidemiological power thresholds — which is why two scientific bodies can review the same data and reach different conclusions. The disagreement is the data.

Where kids encounter 3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridinol (tcp)

  • Environmental — Agricultural soil, Surface water, Food residues

Safer alternatives

Lower-risk approaches that achieve a similar outcome to 3,5,6-Trichloro-2-pyridinol (TCP):

  • Process redesign to avoid hazardous intermediates
    Trade-offs: May require significant R&D investment. Not always feasible.
    Relative cost: 1.2-2×

Frequently asked questions

What products contain 3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridinol (tcp)?

3,5,6-Trichloro-2-pyridinol (TCP) appears in: Agricultural soil (Environmental); Surface water (Environmental).

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Sources (3)
  1. PubChem Compound CID 23017 — database
  2. EPA CompTox Chemicals Dashboard — DTXSID7038317 — epa
  3. ATSDR Toxicological Profile — CAS 6515-38-4 — reference

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