608-73-1

608-73-1 structure

Name: bhc
Chemical Name: hexachlorocyclohexane
CAS Number: 608-73-1
Molecular Formula: C₆H₆Cl₆
Molecular Weight: 290.83000
Catalog: analytical chemistry Standard Pesticides, veterinary drugs and fertilizers
Create Date: 2018-08-09 04:28:30
Modify Date: 2025-08-20 18:36:51

Name	hexachlorocyclohexane
Synonyms	hexachloro-2,3,4,5,6,6 cyclohexadiene-2,4 one-1 Hexachlorocyclohexane 2,3,4,5,6,6-hexachloro-2,4-cyclohexadien-1-one MFCD00003825 benzene hexachloride HCH EINECS 206-270-8 Hexachloro-C6one hexachloro-cyclohexadienone 2,3,4,5,6,6-hexachloro-2,4-cyclohexadienone 2,2,3,4,5,6-hexachloro-cyclohexa-2,4-dien-1-one 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachlorocyclo-hexane BHC hexachlor hexachloran 2,3,4,5,6,6-hexachloro-2,4-cyclohexadiene-1-one

Density	1.59g/cm3
Boiling Point	288ºC at 760 mmHg
Melting Point	141.5ºC
Molecular Formula	C₆H₆Cl₆
Molecular Weight	290.83000
Flash Point	157.5ºC
Exact Mass	287.86000
LogP	3.64440
Appearance	Powder or Flakes
Index of Refraction	1.532

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :: GV3150000

CHEMICAL NAME :: Cyclohexane, 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachloro-

CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :: 608-73-1

BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. :: 1907331

LAST UPDATED :: 199806

DATA ITEMS CITED :: 53

MOLECULAR FORMULA :: C6-H6-Cl6

MOLECULAR WEIGHT :: 290.82

WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :: L6TJ AG BG CG DG EG FG

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :: TCLo - Lowest published toxic concentration

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Inhalation

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Human - man

DOSE/DURATION :: 400 ug/kg/3D

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Behavioral - headache Gastrointestinal - nausea or vomiting Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - body temperature increase

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :: 100 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

TYPE OF TEST :: LC50 - Lethal concentration, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Inhalation

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :: 690 mg/m3/4H

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Administration onto the skin

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :: 900 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 59 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Subcutaneous

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rabbit

DOSE/DURATION :: 75 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

TYPE OF TEST :: LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - guinea pig

DOSE/DURATION :: 1400 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Bird - chicken

DOSE/DURATION :: 597 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Peripheral Nerve and Sensation - flaccid paralysis without anesthesia (usually neuromuscular blockage) Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold Behavioral - ataxia

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Bird - quail

DOSE/DURATION :: 120 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Bird - wild bird species

DOSE/DURATION :: 56 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

TYPE OF TEST :: TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :: 2500 mg/kg/90D-C

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Liver - other changes Endocrine - other changes Biochemical - Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue levels - transaminases

TYPE OF TEST :: TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 750 mg/kg/15D-I

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Liver - other changes Kidney, Ureter, Bladder - other changes Biochemical - Metabolism (Intermediary) - other proteins

TYPE OF TEST :: TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Intraperitoneal

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rabbit

DOSE/DURATION :: 650 mg/kg/65W-I

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Sense Organs and Special Senses (Eye) - retinal changes (pigmentary depositions, retinitis, other) Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - conditioned vitamin deficiency

TYPE OF TEST :: TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Administration onto the skin

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - guinea pig

DOSE/DURATION :: 3 gm/kg/30D-I

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Liver - fatty liver degeneration Kidney, Ureter, Bladder - other changes Biochemical - Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue levels - multiple enzyme effects

TYPE OF TEST :: TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 6720 mg/kg/80W-C

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Tumorigenic - Carcinogenic by RTECS criteria Liver - tumors Blood - tumors

TYPE OF TEST :: TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Administration onto the skin

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 1600 mg/kg/80W-I

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Tumorigenic - equivocal tumorigenic agent by RTECS criteria Liver - tumors Blood - tumors

TYPE OF TEST :: TD - Toxic dose (other than lowest)

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 800 mg/kg/80W-I

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Tumorigenic - equivocal tumorigenic agent by RTECS criteria Liver - tumors Blood - tumors

TYPE OF TEST :: TD - Toxic dose (other than lowest)

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 12600 mg/kg/30W-C

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Tumorigenic - Carcinogenic by RTECS criteria Liver - tumors

TYPE OF TEST :: TD - Toxic dose (other than lowest)

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 12960 mg/kg/26W-C

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Tumorigenic - Carcinogenic by RTECS criteria Liver - tumors

TYPE OF TEST :: TD - Toxic dose (other than lowest)

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 21600 mg/kg/52W-C

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Tumorigenic - Carcinogenic by RTECS criteria Liver - tumors

TYPE OF TEST :: TD - Toxic dose (other than lowest)

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 5400 mg/kg/13W-C

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Tumorigenic - neoplastic by RTECS criteria Liver - tumors

TYPE OF TEST :: TD - Toxic dose (other than lowest)

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 7200 mg/kg/17W-C

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Tumorigenic - equivocal tumorigenic agent by RTECS criteria Liver - tumors

TYPE OF TEST :: TD - Toxic dose (other than lowest)

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 9 gm/kg/21W-C

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Tumorigenic - equivocal tumorigenic agent by RTECS criteria Liver - tumors

TYPE OF TEST :: TD - Toxic dose (other than lowest)

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 10800 mg/kg/26W-C

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Tumorigenic - equivocal tumorigenic agent by RTECS criteria Liver - tumors

TYPE OF TEST :: TD - Toxic dose (other than lowest)

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 7200 mg/kg/17W-C

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Tumorigenic - equivocal tumorigenic agent by RTECS criteria Liver - tumors

TYPE OF TEST :: TD - Toxic dose (other than lowest)

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 10800 mg/kg/26W-C

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Tumorigenic - equivocal tumorigenic agent by RTECS criteria Liver - tumors

TYPE OF TEST :: TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

DOSE :: 8100 mg/kg

SEX/DURATION :: male 90 day(s) pre-mating

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Reproductive - Paternal Effects - testes, epididymis, sperm duct

TYPE OF TEST :: TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

DOSE :: 9120 mg/kg

SEX/DURATION :: male 22 week(s) pre-mating

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Reproductive - Paternal Effects - spermatogenesis (incl. genetic material, sperm morphology, motility, and count)

TYPE OF TEST :: TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

DOSE :: 5460 mg/kg

SEX/DURATION :: male 91 day(s) pre-mating

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Reproductive - Paternal Effects - testes, epididymis, sperm duct

MUTATION DATA

TEST SYSTEM :: Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :: 875 mg/kg/7W (Intermittent)

REFERENCE :: CRNGDP Carcinogenesis (London). (Oxford Univ. Press, Pinkhill House, Southfield Road, Eynsham, Oxford OX8 1JJ, UK) V.1- 1980- Volume(issue)/page/year: 5,479,1984 *** REVIEWS *** IARC Cancer Review:Animal Sufficient Evidence IMEMDT IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Man. (WHO Publications Centre USA, 49 Sheridan Ave., Albany, NY 12210) V.1- 1972- Volume(issue)/page/year: 5,47,1974 TOXICOLOGY REVIEW AABIAV Annals of Applied Biology. (Biochemical Soc. Book Depot, POB 32, Commerce Way, Colchester, Essex CO2 8HP, UK) V.1- 1914- Volume(issue)/page/year: 35,505,1948 TOXICOLOGY REVIEW ECMAAI Economie et Medecine Animales. (Paris, France) V.1-17, 1960-76. Discontinued. Volume(issue)/page/year: 14,141,1973 *** OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS *** OEL-AUSTRALIA:TWA 0.5 mg/m3;Skin JAN 1993 OEL-BELGIUM:TWA 0.5 mg/m3;Skin JAN 1993 OEL-DENMARK:.TWA 5 mg/m3;Skin JAN 1993 OEL-DENMARK:TWA 0.5 mg/m3;Skin JAN 1993 OEL-DENMARK:TWA 0.5 mg/m3;Skin;Carcinogen JAN 1993 OEL-FINLAND:TWA 0.5 mg/m3;Skin;Carcinogen JAN 1993 OEL-FRANCE:TWA 0.5 mg/m3;Skin JAN 1993 OEL-GERMANY:TWA 0.5 mg/m3;Skin JAN 1993 OEL-HUNGARY:TWA 0.5 mg/m3;STEL 0.1 mg/m3;Skin JAN 1993 OEL-POLAND:TWA 0.05 mg/m3 JAN 1993 OEL-RUSSIA:STEL 0.05 mg/m3;Skin JAN 1993 OEL-RUSSIA:STEL 0.1 mg/m3;Skin JAN 1993 OEL-SWITZERLAND:TWA 0.5 mg/m3;Skin JAN 1993 OEL-UNITED KINGDOM:TWA 0.5 mg/m3;STEL 1.5 mg/m3;Skin JAN 1993

Symbol	GHS06, GHS08, GHS09
Signal Word	Danger
Hazard Statements	H301-H312-H351-H362-H373-H410
Precautionary Statements	P201-P260-P263-P273-P301 + P310 + P330-P302 + P352 + P312
Personal Protective Equipment	dust mask type N95 (US);Eyeshields;Faceshields;Gloves;type P2 (EN 143) respirator cartridges
Hazard Codes	T,N
Risk Phrases	21-25-40-50/53-64-48/22-20/21
Safety Phrases	22-36/37-45-60-61
RIDADR	UN 2761
RTECS	GV4375000
Packaging Group	III

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