Heptachlor

Description

A light tan waxy solid with a camphor-like odor. Heptachlor is a toxic chlorinated compound that was introduced as an Insecticide in 1948. It was used for termites, boll weevils, and fire ants. Heptachlor was restricted for use in the U.S. in 1983.

Synonyms and Related Terms

1,4,5,6,7,8,8-heptachloro-3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4-7-methanoindene; Drinox; Heptagran; Velsicol-104; Aahepta; Agroceres; Basaklor; Heptamul; Rhodiachlor

Risks

• Highly toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption.
• Contact causes irritation.
• ChemBlink: SDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

Soluble in xylene, ethanol. Insoluble in water.

Composition	C10H5Cl7
CAS	76-44-8
Melting Point	95-96 C
Density	1.57-1.59 g/ml
Molecular Weight	mol. wt. = 373.35
Boiling Point	145 C

Resources and Citations

• Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993

• Pam Hatchfield, Pollutants in the Museum Environment, Archetype Press, London, 2002

• The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 4690

• Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "agriculture, history of" [Accessed March 26, 2002] Introduced in 1948

• Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997

• Website: www.speclab.com/compound/c76448