Name | α-Hexachlorocyclohexane |
Synonyms | HCB solution,10ppm HCB solution,100ppm α-Hexachlorocyclohexane beta-HCH solution, 10ppm beta-HCH solution, 100ppm gamma-HCH solution, 10ppm beta-HCH solution, 1000ppm gamma-HCH solution, 100ppm gamma-HCH solution, 1000ppm |
CAS | 319-84-6 |
EINECS | 206-270-8 |
InChI | InChI=1/C6H6Cl6/c7-1-2(8)4(10)6(12)5(11)3(1)9/h1-6H/t1-,2-,3-,4-,5+,6+/m1/s1 |
Molecular Formula | C6H6Cl6 |
Molar Mass | 290.81 |
Density | 1.9 g/cm3 |
Melting Point | 156-161°C(lit.) |
Boling Point | 373.64°C (rough estimate) |
Flash Point | 11°C |
Water Solubility | 2mg/L(25 ºC) |
Solubility | Soluble in ethanol, benzene, chloroform (Weast, 1986), cod liver oil, and octanol (Montgomery,1993) |
Vapor Presure | 173 at 25 °C (subcooled liquid vapor pressure calculated from GC retention time data, Hinckley etal., 1990) |
Appearance | Solid |
Color | White |
BRN | 7073451 |
Storage Condition | APPROX 4°C |
Stability | Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
Refractive Index | 1.60-1.626 (589.3 nm |
Physical and Chemical Properties | Monoclinic prism. Melting point 158 °c, boiling point 288 °c. Insoluble in water, soluble in chloroform, benzene, etc. Volatilize with water vapor; Has a long-lasting spicy odor. The vapor pressure at 40 °c is 8PA; It is decomposed to 1,2, 4-trichlorobenzene at boiling. |
Risk Codes | R21 - Harmful in contact with skin R25 - Toxic if swallowed R40 - Limited evidence of a carcinogenic effect R50/53 - Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. R39/23/24/25 - R23/24/25 - Toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. R11 - Highly Flammable R52/53 - Harmful to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. |
Safety Description | S22 - Do not breathe dust. S36/37 - Wear suitable protective clothing and gloves. S45 - In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label whenever possible.) S60 - This material and its container must be disposed of as hazardous waste. S61 - Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions / safety data sheets. S16 - Keep away from sources of ignition. S7 - Keep container tightly closed. |
UN IDs | UN 2811 6.1/PG 3 |
WGK Germany | 3 |
RTECS | GV3500000 |
Hazard Class | 6.1(b) |
Packing Group | III |
Toxicity | LC50 (96-hour) for guppies >1.4 mg/L (Verschueren, 1983); acute oral LD50 for rats 177 mg/kg (RTECS, 1985). |
Henry's Law Constant | 0.888 at 5 °C, 1.58 at 15 °C, 2.27 at 20 °C, 2.96 at 25 °C, 6.02 at 35 °C:in 3% NaCl solution: 1.48at 5 °C, 2.76 at 15 °C, 5.23 at 25 °C, 7.20 at 35 °C (gas stripping-GC, Cetin et al., 2006) |
EPA chemical information | Information provided by: ofmpub.epa.gov (external link) |
category | pesticide |
toxicity classification | highly toxic |
acute toxicity | oral-rat LD50: 177 mg/kg |
flammability hazard characteristics | decomposition of toxic chloride smoke by heat; eating by mistake makes the central nervous system excited and convulsions |
storage and transportation characteristics | ventilation and low temperature drying; separate from warehouse food raw materials |
fire extinguishing agent | dry powder, foam, sand, carbon dioxide, mist water |
toxic substance data | information provided by: pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov (external link) |