Congener (chemistry)

A group of carcinogenic organic compounds, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), is an example of a congener grouping. The number and locations of Cl groups can vary.

In chemistry, congeners are chemical substances "related to each other by origin, structure, or function".[1]

  1. ^ IUPAC, Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 2nd ed. (the "Gold Book") (1997). Online corrected version: (2006–) "congener". doi:10.1351/goldbook.CT06819