beta-666
[CAS# 319-85-7]

Identification

• Classification: Chemical pesticide >> Insecticide
• Name: beta-666
• Synonyms: beta-BHC; beta-Benzene hexachloride; beta-HCH; beta-Hexachloran; beta-Hexachlorobenzene; beta-Hexachlorocyclohexane; beta-Lindane
• Molecular Formula: C₆H₆Cl₆
• Molecular Weight: 290.83
• CAS Registry Number: 319-85-7
• EC Number: 206-271-3

Properties

• Solubility: Insoluble (7.9E^-3 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.9 g/cm^3**
• Melting point: 314.5 ºC^***
• Refractive index: 1.630 (589.3 nm)^****

^* 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)

^**** Kofler, Adelheid; Chemische Berichte 1951, V84, P376-81.

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
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400
Carcinogenicity	Carc.	2	H351
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	1	H410
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H312
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	2	H330
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H311

• Transport Information: UN 3077 9 / PGIII