l-α-Hexachlorocyclohexane

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l-α-Hexachlorocyclohexane Structure
l-α-Hexachlorocyclohexane structure
Common Name l-α-Hexachlorocyclohexane
CAS Number 319-84-6 Molecular Weight 290.830
Density 1.6±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point 288.0±0.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C6H6Cl6 Melting Point 156-161 °C(lit.)
MSDS Chinese USA Flash Point 157.5±23.9 °C
Symbol GHS06 GHS08 GHS09
GHS06, GHS08, GHS09
Signal Word Danger

 Names

Name α-hexachlorocyclohexane
Synonym More Synonyms

 Chemical & Physical Properties

Density 1.6±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point 288.0±0.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point 156-161 °C(lit.)
Molecular Formula C6H6Cl6
Molecular Weight 290.830
Flash Point 157.5±23.9 °C
Exact Mass 287.860077
LogP 3.99
Appearance of Characters Solid | White
Vapour Pressure 0.0±0.5 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.533
Storage condition APPROX 4°C
Stability Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

 Toxicological Information

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
GV3500000
CHEMICAL NAME :
Cyclohexane, 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachloro-, alpha-isomer
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
319-84-6
BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. :
3195880
LAST UPDATED :
199710
DATA ITEMS CITED :
38
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C6-H6-Cl6
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
290.82
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
L6TJ AG BG CG DG EG FG ALPHA

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Human
DOSE/DURATION :
14 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
177 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
78 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
18 mg/kg/15D-C
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Biochemical - Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue levels - hepatic microsomal mixed oxidase (dealkylation, hydroxylation, etc.) Biochemical - Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue levels - catalases Biochemical - Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue levels - other oxidoreductases
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
36 mg/kg/30D-C
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Biochemical - Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue levels - hepatic microsomal mixed oxidase (dealkylation, hydroxylation, etc.) Biochemical - Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue levels - catalases Biochemical - Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue levels - other oxidoreductases
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
8736 mg/kg/26W-C
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Liver - changes in liver weight Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain Related to Chronic Data - death
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
20 gm/kg/48W-C
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Tumorigenic - neoplastic by RTECS criteria Liver - tumors
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
5 gm/kg/24W-C
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Tumorigenic - Carcinogenic by RTECS criteria Liver - tumors
TYPE OF TEST :
TD - Toxic dose (other than lowest)
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
10 gm/kg/24W-C
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Tumorigenic - Carcinogenic by RTECS criteria Liver - tumors
TYPE OF TEST :
TD - Toxic dose (other than lowest)
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
11040 mg/kg/86W-C
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Tumorigenic - equivocal tumorigenic agent by RTECS criteria Liver - tumors
TYPE OF TEST :
TD - Toxic dose (other than lowest)
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
13020 mg/kg/92W-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Tumorigenic - equivocal tumorigenic agent by RTECS criteria Liver - tumors
TYPE OF TEST :
TD - Toxic dose (other than lowest)
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
12960 mg/kg/26W-C
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Tumorigenic - Carcinogenic by RTECS criteria Liver - tumors
TYPE OF TEST :
TD - Toxic dose (other than lowest)
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
8820 mg/kg/21W-C
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Tumorigenic - equivocal tumorigenic agent by RTECS criteria Liver - tumors
TYPE OF TEST :
TD - Toxic dose (other than lowest)
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
5040 mg/kg/24W-C
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Tumorigenic - equivocal tumorigenic agent by RTECS criteria Liver - tumors
TYPE OF TEST :
Morphological transformation
TYPE OF TEST :
Unscheduled DNA synthesis

MUTATION DATA

TEST SYSTEM :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
756 mg/kg/3W
REFERENCE :
JNCIAM Journal of the National Cancer Institute. (Washington, DC) V.1-60, 1940-78. For publisher information, see JJIND8. Volume(issue)/page/year: 54,1245,1975 *** REVIEWS *** IARC Cancer Review:Animal Sufficient Evidence IMEMDT IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Man. (WHO Publications Centre USA, 49 Sheridan Ave., Albany, NY 12210) V.1- 1972- Volume(issue)/page/year: 20,195,1979 *** OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS *** OEL-AUSTRALIA:TWA 0.5 mg/m3;Skin JAN 1993 OEL-BELGIUM:TWA 0.5 mg/m3;Skin JAN 1993 OEL-DENMARK:.TWA 5 mg/m3;Skin JAN 1993 OEL-DENMARK:TWA 0.5 mg/m3;Skin JAN 1993 OEL-DENMARK:TWA 0.5 mg/m3;Skin;Carcinogen JAN 1993 OEL-FINLAND:TWA 0.5 mg/m3;Skin;Carcinogen JAN 1993 OEL-FRANCE:TWA 0.5 mg/m3;Skin JAN 1993 OEL-GERMANY:TWA 0.5 mg/m3;Skin JAN 1993 OEL-HUNGARY:TWA 0.5 mg/m3;STEL 0.1 mg/m3;Skin JAN 1993 OEL-RUSSIA:STEL 0.05 mg/m3;Skin JAN 1993 OEL-SWITZERLAND:TWA 0.5 mg/m3;Skin JAN 1993 OEL-UNITED KINGDOM:TWA 0.5 mg/m3;STEL 1.5 mg/m3;Skin JAN 1993

 Safety Information

Symbol GHS06 GHS08 GHS09
GHS06, GHS08, GHS09
Signal Word Danger
Hazard Statements H301-H312-H351-H410
Precautionary Statements P273-P280-P301 + P310-P501
Personal Protective Equipment Eyeshields;Faceshields;full-face particle respirator type N100 (US);Gloves;respirator cartridge type N100 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter;type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges
Hazard Codes F;T;N
Risk Phrases R21;R25;R40;R23/24/25;R50/53
Safety Phrases S22;S45;S60;S61;S36/S37
RIDADR UN 2811 6.1/PG 3
WGK Germany 3
RTECS GV3500000
Packaging Group III

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 Synonyms

MFCD00135946
a-Benzenehexachloride
α-HCH
Cyclohexane, 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachloro-, (1α,2α,3β,4α,5β,6β)-
Benzenehexachloride a-Isomer
a-Hexachlorane
a-Hexachlorocyclohexane
α-Hexachlorocyclohexane (α-HCH)
1,2,3,4,5,6-Hexachlorocyclohexane a-Isomer
α-1,2,3,4,5,6-Hexachlorocyclohexane
levo-α-Hexachlorocyclohexane
alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane
α-Hexachloran
a-HCH
α-Benzenehexachloride
EINECS 206-270-8
(1R,2R,3R,4R,5S,6S)-1,2,3,4,5,6-Hexachlorocyclohexane
a-Benzohexachloride
a-Benzene hexachloride
a-Hexachlorcyclohexane
Octanoic acid,1-chloroethyl ester
a-1,2,3,4,5,6-Hexachlorocyclohexane
a-BHC
a-Hexachloran
a-Lindane
α-Hexachlorocyclohexane
α-Lindane