alpha-666
[CAS# 319-84-6]

Identification

• Classification: Organic raw materials >> Hydrocarbon compounds and their derivatives >> Hydrocarbon halide
• Name: alpha-666
• Synonyms: alpha-BHC; alpha-Benzenehexachloride; alpha-Benzohexachloride; alpha-HCH; alpha-Hexachloran; alpha-Hexachlorane; alpha-Hexachlorcyclohexane; alpha-Hexachlorocyclohexane; alpha-Lindane
• Molecular Formula: C₆H₆Cl₆
• Molecular Weight: 290.83
• CAS Registry Number: 319-84-6
• EC Number: 206-270-8

Properties

• Solubility: Insoluble (7.9E^-3 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.9 g/cm^3**
• Melting point: 159.5 ºC^***
• Refractive index: 1.60-1.626 (589.3 nm 20 ºC)^****

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

^** "International Chemical Safety Cards" data were obtained from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (US)

^*** "PhysProp" data were obtained from Syracuse Research Corporation of Syracuse, New York (US)

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

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: T;N
• Risk Codes: R21;R25;R40;R50/53
• Safety Description: S22;S36/37;S45;S60;S61

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H301
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	1	H410
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H312
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400
Carcinogenicity	Carc.	2	H351

• Transport Information: UN 2811 6.1/PG 3