2,2',3,3',4,4'-Hexachlorobiphenyl

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Names

[ CAS No. ]:
38380-07-3

[ Name ]:
2,2',3,3',4,4'-Hexachlorobiphenyl

[Synonym ]:
1,2,3-trichloro-4-(2,3,4-trichlorophenyl)benzene

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.593 g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
403.8ºC at 760 mmHg

[ Melting Point ]:
151°C

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C12H4Cl6

[ Molecular Weight ]:
360.87800

[ Flash Point ]:
198.9ºC

[ Exact Mass ]:
357.84400

[ LogP ]:
7.27400

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.6270 (rough estimate)

[ Storage condition ]:
room temp

Toxicological Information

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
DV5357000
CHEMICAL NAME :
1,1'-Biphenyl, 2,2',3,3',4,4'-hexachloro-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
38380-07-3
LAST UPDATED :
199801
DATA ITEMS CITED :
5
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C12-H4-Cl6
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
360.86
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
GR BG CG DR BG CG DG

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
383 mg/kg/13W-C
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Liver - other changes Endocrine - other changes Biochemical - Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue levels - hepatic microsomal mixed oxidase (dealkylation, hydroxylation, etc.)
REFERENCE :
JTEHD6 Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health. (Hemisphere Pub., 1025 Vermont Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20005) V.1- 1975/76- Volume(issue)/page/year: 51,265,1997
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Bird - chicken
DOSE/DURATION :
1470 mg/kg/21D-C
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Liver - changes in liver weight Biochemical - Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue levels - cytochrome oxidases (including oxidative phosphorylation) Biochemical - Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue levels - transaminases
REFERENCE :
TXAPA9 Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology. (Academic Press, Inc., 1 E. First St., Duluth, MN 55802) V.1- 1959- Volume(issue)/page/year: 36,81,1976 ** REPRODUCTIVE DATA **
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
DOSE :
320 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION :
female 6-15 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - craniofacial (including nose and tongue) Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - urogenital system
REFERENCE :
TJADAB Teratology, The International Journal of Abnormal Development. (Alan R. Liss, Inc., 41 E. 11th St., New York, NY 10003) V.1- 1968- Volume(issue)/page/year: 21,54A,1980
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
DOSE :
1280 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION :
female 6-15 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Effects on Embryo or Fetus - fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus) Reproductive - Effects on Embryo or Fetus - fetal death
REFERENCE :
TJADAB Teratology, The International Journal of Abnormal Development. (Alan R. Liss, Inc., 41 E. 11th St., New York, NY 10003) V.1- 1968- Volume(issue)/page/year: 21,54A,1980

Safety Information

[ Hazard Codes ]:
N

[ Risk Phrases ]:
33-50/53

[ Safety Phrases ]:
60-61

Synthetic Route


Related Compounds

  • 2,2',3,3',4,4'-Hexachlorobiphenyl
  • 2,2',3,3',4,4'-Hexachlorobiphenyl ether
  • 2,2',3,3',4,4'-Hexachlorobiphenyl ether
  • 2,2',3,3',4,4'-Hexachlorobiphenyl ether
  • 2,2',3,3',4,4',5,6-Octachlorobiphenyl ether
  • 1-[2,3,4,5-tetrakis(trifluoromethylsulfanyl)pyrrol-1-yl]-2,3,4,5-tetrakis(trifluoromethylsulfanyl)pyrrole