2,4,6-Trichlorophenol, also known as
TCP,
phenaclor,
Dowicide 2S,
Dowcide 2S,
omal, is a chlorinated phenol that has been used as a
fungicide,
herbicide,
insecticide,
antiseptic,
defoliant, and
glue preservative. It is a clear to yellowish crystalline solid with a strong, phenolic odor. It decomposes on heating to produce toxic and corrosive fumes including
hydrogen chloride and
chlorine.