Heptachlor epoxide
[CAS# 1024-57-3]

Identification

• Classification: Organic raw materials >> Hydrocarbon compounds and their derivatives >> Cyclic hydrocarbon
• Name: Heptachlor epoxide
• Synonyms: Heptachlor exo-epoxide; Heptepoxide; Velsicol 53CS17; cis-Heptachlor epoxide
• Molecular Formula: C₁₀H₅Cl₇O
• Molecular Weight: 389.32
• CAS Registry Number: 1024-57-3
• EC Number: 213-831-0

Properties

• Solubility: Insoluble (7.4E^-4 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.91±0.1 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 160-161.5 ºC^**

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2014 ACD/Labs)

^** "Hazardous Substances Data Bank" data were obtained from the National Library of Medicine (US)

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: GHS06;GHS08;GHS09 Danger
• Hazard Statements: H351-H301-H373-H400-H410
• Safety Description: S36/37;S45;S60;S61

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Carcinogenicity	Carc.	2	H351
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure	STOT RE	2	H373
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	1	H410
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	2	H300
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H301

• Transport Information: UN 2811 6.1/PG 2