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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H6Cl6
CAS Number:
319-84-6
Molecular Weight:
290.83
Beilstein:
7073451
EC Number:
206-270-8
MDL number:
MFCD00135946
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24858106
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Assay

99%

form

solid

mp

156-161 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Cl[C@@H]1[C@H](Cl)[C@@H](Cl)[C@H](Cl)[C@@H](Cl)[C@H]1Cl

InChI

1S/C6H6Cl6/c7-1-2(8)4(10)6(12)5(11)3(1)9/h1-6H/t1-,2-,3-,4-,5+,6+/m1/s1

InChI key

JLYXXMFPNIAWKQ-SHFUYGGZSA-N

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General description

α-1,2,3,4,5,6-Hexachlorocyclohexane is a racemic compound with anticonvulsant and tremorogenic activities and its accumulation in cerebral white over grey matter in rats was confirmed. Administration of α -1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachlorocyclohexane (α-HCH) to rats decreased the utilization of [2-14C]orotic acid for the synthesis of liver cytidine nucleotides.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H301,H312,H351,H410

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Carc. 2

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
BCBT6723
12120CE
S34218
04719KA
19328CB

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