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(1α,2α,3β,4α,5α,β)-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachlorocyclohexane
1α,2α,3β,4α,5α,6β-hexachlorocyclohexane

gamma-Hexachlorocyclohexane

58-89-9

γ-HCH

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Known to bind to GABAA receptor.

  • GABA is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter.
  • Inhibiting GABAA receptor can explain many of the effects of lindane, such as anorexia, hypothermia, and persistent seizures.

We believe that lindane may also bind to the PBR.

  • Lindane is known to bind in brain and steroidogenic tissues, where the PBR is located.

 www.mcnair.ucdavis.edu/presentations/1998/


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MeSH Heading

  • Lindane

Mixture Name

  • Kwell

Name of Substance

  • Lindane
  • Lindane [USAN:BAN:INN]

Superlist Name

  • Cyclohexane, 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachloro-, (1alpha,2alpha,3beta,
    4alpha,5alpha,6beta)-
  • HCH, technical grade [Hexachlorocyclohexanes]
  • Hexachlorocyclohexane, gamma isomer
  • Hexachlorocyclohexane, gamma-
  • Lindane
  • Lindane (all isomers)
  • Lindane [Hexachlorocyclohexanes]
  • RCRA waste no. U129
  • gamma-BHC
  • gamma-HCH [Hexachlorocyclohexanes]
  • gamma-Hexachlorocyclohexane
    [Lindane and other hexachlorocyclohexane isomers]

Systematic Name

  • Cyclohexane, 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachloro-, (1alpha,2alpha,3beta,
    4alpha,5alpha,6beta)-
  • Cyclohexane,1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachloro-, gamma-isomer
  • gamma-HCH or gamma-BHC
  • gamma-Hexachlorocyclohexane

Classification Code

  • Agricultural Chemical
  • Carcinogens
  • Drug / Therapeutic Agent
  • Fungicide, bactericide, wood preservative
  • Human Data
  • Insecticide
  • Insecticides, organochlorine
  • Mutation data
  • Pediculicide
  • Reproductive Effect
  • Scabicide
  • Tumor data

Superlist Classification Code

  • ATSDR Profile Priority List, rank : 32
  • Reasonably anticipated to be a carcinogen
  • Reportable Quantity (RQ) = 1 lb
  • TWA (0.5 ppm); skin;
  • TWA 0.5 mg/m3; skin; Animal carcinogen
  • Threshold Planning Quantity (TPQ)= 1000/10000 lb

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