Cyclohexane, 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachloro-

290.83

290.83

210-168-9

0

3.8

Powder or Flakes

1.87 g/cm³

112.5 °C

614°F

Approximately 150 deg F (closed cup) /from table/

1.532

31.4mg/L(25 ºC)

Storage site should be as close as practical to lab in which carcinogens are to be used, so that only small quantities required for expt need to be carried. Carcinogens should be kept in only one section of cupboard, an explosion-proof refrigerator or freezer (depending on chemicophysical properties ) that bears appropriate label. An inventory should be kept, showing quantity of carcinogen & date it was acquired Facilities for dispensing should be contiguous to storage area.

Vapour pressure, Pa at 20°C: 0.003

Relative vapour density (air = 1): 10

Oral-rat LD50: 100 mg/kg; Oral-Mouse LD50: 59 mg/kg

Heat to decompose toxic chloride gas; human inhalation side effects: headache, vomiting, nausea, fever

Slight musty odor

III

6.1(b)

2761

3

21-25-40-50/53-64-48/22-20/21

22-36/37-45-60-61

GV4375000

T,N

Storehouse ventilated at low temperature and dry; stored separately from oxidants (ammonium nitrate) and food additives

Considerable stability in acids, unstable in alkaline conditions. /From table/

P201-P260-P263-P273-P301 + P310 + P330-P302 + P352 + P312

H301-H312-H351-H362-H373-H410

highly toxic