Difference between revisions of "Lindane"
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| − | Toxic by ingestion, inhalation, and skin absorption. LD50 = 88-270 mg/kg | + | * Toxic by ingestion, inhalation, and skin absorption. LD50 = 88-270 mg/kg |
| − | + | * Chem Service: [http://cdn.chemservice.com/product/msdsnew/External/English/N-12319%20English%20SDS%20US.pdf SDS] | |
| − | Chem Service: [http://cdn.chemservice.com/product/msdsnew/External/English/N-12319%20English%20SDS%20US.pdf SDS] | ||
== Physical and Chemical Properties == | == Physical and Chemical Properties == | ||
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| − | | 112.5 | + | | 112.5 C |
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| − | | 1.87 | + | | 1.87 g/ml |
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Latest revision as of 12:41, 8 September 2022
Description
The legal name for the chemical gamma benzene hexachloride. Lindane is a powerful Insecticide that is used as a fungicide, an indoor fumigant, and a contact poison. It is 100 times more toxic against roaches than DDT killing both insects and larvae.
Synonyms and Related Terms
gamma benzene hexachloride; benzene hexachloride; BHC; Gammexane [ICI]; hexachlorocyclohexane; Insecticide 666; Tri-6; Viton; gamma hexachlor; Lindafor; Lindatox; Agrocide; Isotox; Esoderm; Aparasin;
Risks
- Toxic by ingestion, inhalation, and skin absorption. LD50 = 88-270 mg/kg
- Chem Service: SDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
Soluble in acetone, cyclohexane, naphtha, benzene, and ethanol. Insoluble in water.
| Composition | C6H6Cl6 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 58-89-9 |
| Melting Point | 112.5 C |
| Density | 1.87 g/ml |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt.=290.8 |
| Boiling Point | 323 C |
Resources and Citations
- Thomas Gregory, The Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Reinhold Publishing, New York, 3rd ed., 1942
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry # 5526
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 413
- Lynda A. Zycherman, J.Richard Schrock, A Guide to Museum Pest Control, FAIC and Association of Systematics Collections, Washington DC, 1988
- Hermann Kuhn, Conservation and Restoration of Works of Art and Antiquities, Butterworths, London, 1986
- G.Caneva, M.P.Nugari, O.Salvadori, Biology in the Conservation of Works of Art, ICCROM, Rome, 1991