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HCH

PESTANAL®, analytical standard, mixture of isomers (α:β:γ:δ=1:1:1:1)

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H6Cl6
CAS Number:
608-73-1
Molecular Weight:
290.83
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329755495
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
MDL number:
MFCD00003825
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

product line

PESTANAL®

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

application(s)

agriculture
environmental

format

neat

SMILES string

ClC1C(Cl)C(Cl)C(Cl)C(Cl)C1Cl

InChI

1S/C6H6Cl6/c7-1-2(8)4(10)6(12)5(11)3(1)9/h1-6H

InChI key

JLYXXMFPNIAWKQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH) is an organochlorine pesticide with carcinogenic and mutagenic effects and also is a potential environmental contaminant.

Application

Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH) may be used as a reference standard for the analysis of hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH) pesticide residues in fish by gas chromatography coupled with electron capture detector (GC-ECD) and confirmation by gas chromatography with mass spectrometry (GC-MS).
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Legal Information

PESTANAL is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Carc. 2 - Lact. - STOT RE 2

Storage Class

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P2 (EN 143) respirator cartridges

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
BCCK2258
BCBZ6819

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Richelle D Björvang et al.
Environmental health : a global access science source, 19(1), 67-67 (2020-06-17)
We are exposed to several chemicals such as persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in our everyday lives. Prior evidence has suggested that POPs may have adverse effects on reproductive function by disrupting hormone synthesis and metabolism. While there is age-related decline
Effect of Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH), Its Isomers, and Metabolites on Hsp70 Expression in TransgenicDrosophila melanogaster.
Chowdhuri D K, et al.
Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology, 63(1), 15-25 (1999)
Wenjing Qiao et al.
Environmental science & technology, 54(1), 255-265 (2019-12-14)
Intensive historical and worldwide use of pesticide formulations containing hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH) has led to widespread contamination. We derived four anaerobic enrichment cultures from HCH-contaminated soil capable of sustainably dechlorinating each of α-, β-, γ-, and δ-HCH isomers stoichiometrically to benzene
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