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α-Hexachlorocyclohexane

α-Hexachlorocyclohexane structure

CAS No:
319-84-6
Formula:
C6H6Cl6
Chemical Name:
α-Hexachlorocyclohexane
Synonyms:
Cyclohexane,1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachloro-,(1α,2α,3β,4α,5β,6β)-;Cyclohexane,1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachloro-,α-;(1α,2α,3β,4α,5β,6β)-1,2,3,4,5,6-Hexachlorocyclohexane;α-BHC;α-Hexachlorocyclohexane;α-1,2,3,4,5,6-Hexachlorocyclohexane;α-Lindane;α-Hexachloran;α-Benzenehexachloride;α-HCH;α-Hexachlorane;α-Hexachlorcyclohexane;α-Benzohexachloride;α-666;(±)-α-HCH;(±)-α-Hexachlorocyclohexane;20437-97-2;60291-32-9
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Organic Chemistry > Hydrocarbons and Derivatives

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Description

BHC is a white-to-brownish crystalline solid with a musty, phosgene-like odor.

α-Hexachlorocyclohexane Basic Attributes

Molecular Weight：

290.83

Exact Mass：

290.83

EC Number：

206-270-8

Characteristics

PSA：

XLogP3：

3.8

Appearance：

White Solid

Density：

1.87 g/cm³ @ Temp: 20 °C

Melting Point：

159-160 °C

Boiling Point：

288 °C

Flash Point：

11 °C

Refractive Index：

1.533

Water Solubility：

2mg/L(25 ºC)

Storage Conditions：

APPROX 4°C

Vapor Pressure：

Vapour pressure, Pa at 20°C: 0.003

Vapor Density：

Relative vapour density (air = 1): 10

Toxicity：

Oral-rat LD50: 177 mg/kg

Flammability characteristics：

Decomposes toxic chloride fumes when heated; ingestion makes the central nervous system hyperactive and convulsive

Odor：

Slight musty odor

Safety Information

Packing level：

III

Hazard category：

6.1(b)

Transport codes：

UN 2811 6.1/PG 3

wgk germany：

hazard class code：

21-25-40-50/53-39/23/24/25-23/24/25-11-52/53

safety instructions：

22-36/37-45-60-61-16-7

RTECS Number：

GV3500000

Marks：

T,N,F

Storage features：

Ventilated, low temperature and dry; stored separately from food materials in warehouse

Stability/Shelf Life：

Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Precautionary statement(s)：

P273-P280-P301 + P310-P501

Hazard Statements：

H301-H312-H351-H410

Toxicity

Toxicity class：

highly toxic

α-Hexachlorocyclohexane Use and Manufacturing

α-1,2,3,4,5,6-Hexachlorocyclohexane is an organochloride which is one of the isomers of hexachlorocyclohexane and is an byproduct of insecticide Lindane (L465990).

Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:290.8
XLogP3:3.8
Exact Mass:289.857116
Monoisotopic Mass:287.860066
Heavy Atom Count:12
Complexity:104
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:1
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

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ALPHA-HCH CAS 319-84-6

CAS No.: 319-84-6

Grade: Industrial Grade

Content: 97%

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