α-Hexachlorocyclohexane

CAS: 319-84-6

Ref. 3D-AAA31984

Product Information

• Name: α-Hexachlorocyclohexane
• Synonyms: (.+-.)-α-HCH, (.+-.)-α-Hexachlorocyclohexane, (1Α,2Α,3Β,4Α,5Β,6Β)-1,2,3,4,5,6-Hexaclorociclohexano, (1α,2α,3β,4α,5β,6β)-1,2,3,4,5,6-Hexachlorcyclohexan, (1α,2α,3β,4α,5β,6β)-1,2,3,4,5,6-Hexachlorocyclohexane, Alpha-1,2,3,4,5,6-Hexachlorcyclohexan, Cyclohexane, 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachloro-, α-, Hexachlorocyclohexane, Α-666, α-1,2,3,4,5,6-Hexachlorocyclohexane, α-BHC, α-Benzenehexachloride, α-Benzohexachloride, α-Hexachloran, α-Hexachlorane, α-Hexachlorcyclohexane, α-Lindane

Description

α-Hexachlorocyclohexane is an organochlorine compound that is used as a pesticide. It is widely distributed in the environment and persists for a long time because it does not react easily with other chemicals. α-Hexachlorocyclohexane has been shown to cause adverse effects on the liver, kidney, and heart of experimental animals, including changes in enzyme activities, genotoxicity, and carcinogenicity. α-Hexachlorocyclohexane affects the redox potentials of cells by interfering with electron transport. This interference may lead to structural changes of proteins and DNA damage. The chemical structure of α-Hexachlorocyclohexane can be determined by using analytical methods such as mass spectrometry or nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 290.83 g/mol
• Formula: C₆H₆Cl₆
• Purity: Min. 95%