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Lindane is a white to yellow, crystalline powder with a slight, musty odor (pure material is odorless).

ChEBI: Beta-hexachlorocyclohexane is the beta-isomer of hexachlorocyclohexane. It has a role as a persistent organic pollutant. It is an organochlorine pesticide and a hexachlorocyclohexane.

Lindane has been used against insects in a wide range of applications including treatment of animals, buildings, humans for ectoparasites, clothes, water for mosquitoes; living plants; seeds and soils. Some applications have been abandoned due to excessive residues, e.g., stored foodstuffs. Formulators, distributors and users of lindane represent a special risk group. The major use of lindane in recent years has been to pretreat seeds. Thus, those engaged in treatment and planting can be exposed

UN2761 Organochlorine pesticides, solid, toxic, Hazard Class: 6.1; Labels: 6.1-Poisonous materials.

For the disposal of lindane, a process has been developed involving destructive pyrolysis @ 400-500℃ with a catalyst mixture which contains 5%-10% of either cupric chloride, ferric chloride; zinc chloride; or aluminum chloride on activated carbon. Consult with environmental regulatory agencies for guidance on acceptable disposal practices. Generators of waste containing this contaminant (≥100 kg/mo) must conform with EPA regulations governing storage, transportation, treatment, and waste disposal.