delta-666
[CAS# 319-86-8]

Identification

• Classification: Chemical pesticide >> Insecticide >> Organochlorine insecticide
• Name: delta-666
• Synonyms: delta-1,2,3,4,5,6-Hexachlorocyclohexane; delta-666; delta-BHC; delta-Benzene hexachloride; delta-HCH; delta-Hexachlorocyclohexane; delta-Lindane
• Molecular Formula: C₆H₆Cl₆
• Molecular Weight: 290.83
• CAS Registry Number: 319-86-8
• EC Number: 206-272-9

Properties

• Solubility: Insoluble (7.9E^-3 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.59±0.1 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 141.5 ºC^**
• Refractive index: 1.576-1.674 (589.3 nm 20 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: T;N
• Risk Codes: R20/21;R25;R40;R48/22;R50/53;R64
• Safety Description: S36/37;S45;S61

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H312
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H301
Carcinogenicity	Carc.	2	H351
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	1	H410
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302

• Transport Information: UN 2811 6.1 / PGII