36756

HCH

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

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

Properties

• 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

Description

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).

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Legal Information

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

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS06,GHS08,GHS09
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H301,H312,H351,H362,H373,H410
• Precautionary Statements: P260 - P263 - P273 - P280 - P301 + P310 - P302 + P352 + P312
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Carc. 2 - Lact. - STOT RE 2
• Storage Class Code: 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
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves