Lindane

Mass spectrum of lindane

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;

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Chemical structure

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
Density	1.87
Molecular Weight	mol. wt.=290.8
Boiling Point	323

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

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