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Identifiers, Physical and Chemical Properties
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Chem. name
Cyclohexane, 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachloro-, (1.alpha.,2.alpha.,3.beta.,4.alpha.,5.alpha.,6.beta.)-
Comm.Name
Lindane
CAS number
58-89-9
RTECS
GV4900000
Synonyms
Cyclohexane, 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachloro-, .gamma.-isomer
.gamma.-HCH
.gamma.-Hexachlorocyclohexane
Cyclohexane, 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachloro-, (1.alpha.,2.alpha.,3.beta.,4.alpha.,5.alpha.,6.beta.)
Aalindan
Aficide
Agrocide
Agrocide WP
Ameisenmittel Merck
Aparasin
.gamma.-HCH
.gamma.-Hexachlorocyclohexane
Cyclohexane, 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachloro-, (1.alpha.,2.alpha.,3.beta.,4.alpha.,5.alpha.,6.beta.)
Aalindan
Aficide
Agrocide
Agrocide WP
Ameisenmittel Merck
Aparasin
Aparasin

PROPERTIES & DEFINITIONS

Molecular Formula : C6H6Cl6
Wiswesser line notation : L6TJ AG BG CG DG EG FG
Molecular Weight : 290.82
Boiling Point : 323.4C
State : SOLID
Flammable Limit : NON-FLAMMABLE
Density : 1.85
Vapour Pressure : 1.25E-6KPA(9.4E-6MMHG) AT 20C
Octanol Water/Partition : log Pow = 3.72
Water Solubility : 10E-3G/L AT 20C
Solubility in other : SOLUBLE IN ACETONE 43.5, BENZENE 28.9, CHCL3 24.0, ETHER 20.8, ALL G/100G AT 20C
Particle : CRYSTALLINE
Colour : WHITE
Odour : SLIGHTLY MUSTY, FAINT
Impurities : HEPTACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE, OTHER ISOMERS OF HCH.
Hazard : UN HAZ CLASS 6.1 PACK GROUP III - IMO CLASS 6.1 PACK GROUP III
Comments
FOR VP 3. 26XE-5 MMHG AT 20C IS ALSO REPORTED. CORROSIVE TO ALUMINIUM. STABLE TO LIGHT, AIR, HEAT, CARBON DIOXIDE AND STRONG ACIDS. UNSTABLE IN THE PRESENCE OF ALKALI OR ON PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO HEAT. DECOMPOSES IN THE PRESENCE OF CERTAIN POWDERED METALS SUCH AS IRON, ALUMINIUM AND ZINC. DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: PHOSGENE, HYDROGEN CHLORIDE AND CARBON MONOXIDE

This page was generated from the UNEP CHEMICALS Data Bank Identifiers File 07-MAR-01
Chem. name
Cyclohexane, 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachloro-, (1.alpha.,2.alpha.,3.beta.,4.alpha.,5.alpha.,6.beta.)-
Comm.Name
Lindane
CAS number
58-89-9
RTECS
GV4900000
Synonyms
Cyclohexane, 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachloro-, .gamma.-isomer
.gamma.-HCH
.gamma.-Hexachlorocyclohexane
Cyclohexane, 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachloro-, (1.alpha.,2.alpha.,3.beta.,4.alpha.,5.alpha.,6.beta.)
Aalindan
Aficide
Agrocide
Agrocide WP
Ameisenmittel Merck
Aparasin
.gamma.-HCH
.gamma.-Hexachlorocyclohexane
Cyclohexane, 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachloro-, (1.alpha.,2.alpha.,3.beta.,4.alpha.,5.alpha.,6.beta.)
Aalindan
Aficide
Agrocide
Agrocide WP
Ameisenmittel Merck
Aparasin
Aparasin

PROPERTIES & DEFINITIONS

Molecular Formula : C6H6Cl6
Wiswesser line notation : L6TJ AG BG CG DG EG FG
Molecular Weight : 290.82
Boiling Point : 323.4C
State : SOLID
Flammable Limit : NON-FLAMMABLE
Density : 1.85
Vapour Pressure : 1.25E-6KPA(9.4E-6MMHG) AT 20C
Octanol Water/Partition : log Pow = 3.72
Water Solubility : 10E-3G/L AT 20C
Solubility in other : SOLUBLE IN ACETONE 43.5, BENZENE 28.9, CHCL3 24.0, ETHER 20.8, ALL G/100G AT 20C
Particle : CRYSTALLINE
Colour : WHITE
Odour : SLIGHTLY MUSTY, FAINT
Impurities : HEPTACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE, OTHER ISOMERS OF HCH.
Hazard : UN HAZ CLASS 6.1 PACK GROUP III - IMO CLASS 6.1 PACK GROUP III
Comments
FOR VP 3. 26XE-5 MMHG AT 20C IS ALSO REPORTED. CORROSIVE TO ALUMINIUM. STABLE TO LIGHT, AIR, HEAT, CARBON DIOXIDE AND STRONG ACIDS. UNSTABLE IN THE PRESENCE OF ALKALI OR ON PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO HEAT. DECOMPOSES IN THE PRESENCE OF CERTAIN POWDERED METALS SUCH AS IRON, ALUMINIUM AND ZINC. DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: PHOSGENE, HYDROGEN CHLORIDE AND CARBON MONOXIDE

This page was generated from the UNEP CHEMICALS Data Bank Identifiers File 07-MAR-01

 

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