Difference between revisions of "Heptachlor"

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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

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 == Description ==
-A light tan waxy solid with a camphor-like odor. Heptachlor is a toxic chlorinated compound that was introduced as an [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=insecticide insecticide] in 1948. It was used for [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=termite termites], boll weevils, and fire [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=ant ants]. Heptachlor was restricted for use in the U.S. in 1983.
+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 [[termite|termites]], boll weevils, and fire [[ant|ants]]. Heptachlor was restricted for use in the U.S. in 1983.
 == Synonyms and Related Terms ==
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 ,4,5,6,7,8,8-heptachloro-3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4-7-methanoindene; Drinox; Heptagran; Velsicol-104; Aahepta; Agroceres; Basaklor; Heptamul; Rhodiachlor
-== Other Properties ==
+== Risks ==
+* Highly toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption.
+* Contact causes irritation.
+* ChemBlink: [https://www.chemblink.com/MSDS/76-44-8_MSDS.htm SDS]
+==Physical and Chemical Properties==
 Soluble in xylene, ethanol. Insoluble in water.
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 ! scope="row"| Melting Point
-| 95-96
+| 95-96 C
 |-
 ! scope="row"| Density
-| 1.57-1.59
+| 1.57-1.59 g/ml
 |-
 ! scope="row"| Molecular Weight
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 ! scope="row"| Boiling Point
-| 145
+| 145 C
 |}
-== Hazards and Safety ==
+==Resources and Citations==
-Highly toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption. Contact causes irritation.
-LINK: [http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ipcsneng/neng0743.html International Chemical Safety Card]
-== Authority ==
 * Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
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 * ''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" Encyclopædia Britannica [Accessed March 26, 2002] Introduced in 1948
+* ''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 address 1  Comment: www.speclab.com/compound/c76448
+* Website: www.speclab.com/compound/c76448
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