Lindane

CAS: 58-89-9

Ref. 3D-FL164923

Product Information

• Name: Lindane
• Synonyms: (1α,2α,3β,4α,5α,6β)-1,2,3,4,5,6-Hexachlorocyclohexane, 1,2,3,4,5,6-G-Hexachlorocyclohexane, 1,2,3,4,5,6-Hexachlorocyclohexane, 666, Aalindan, Aficide, Agrocide, Aparasin, Aphtiria, Aplidal, Arbitex, BBH, BHC, Ben-Hex, Benhexol, Bexol, Celanex, Chloresene, Codechine, DBH, Devoran, Entomoxan, Esoderm, Forst-Nexen, Gamacid, Gamacide, Gamene, Gamma-HCH, Gammalin, Gammaterr, Gammaxene, Gammexane, Gamoline, Geobilan, Gexane, HCC, HCH, HGI, Hcch, Heclotox, Hexa, Hexachloran, Hexachlorane, Hexachlorocyclohexane, Hexatin, Hexaverm, Hexicide, Hexyclan, Hilbeech, Hortex, Inexit, Jacutin, Kanodane, Kokotine, Kwell, Lasochron, Lendine, Lentox, Lidenal, Lindafor, Lindatox, Lindex, Lindosep, Lintox, Linvur, Lorexane, Mszycol, Neo-Scabicidol, Nexit, Nicochloran, Omnitox, Ovadziak, Owadziak, PLK, Pedraczak, Pflanzol, Prodactif, Quellada, Sang-gamma, Scabecid, Scabene, Spritz-Rapidin, Spritzlindane, Spruehpflanzol, Streunex, Tri-6, Viton, Γ-666, γ-1,2,3,4,5,6-Hexachlorocyclohexane, γ-BHC, γ-Benzohexachloride, γ-HCH, γ-Hexachloran, γ-Hexachlorane, γ-Hexachlorobenzene, γ-Hexachlorocyclohexane, γ-Lindane, Cyclohexane, 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachloro-, (1α,2α,3β,4α,5α,6β)-, Cyclohexane, 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachloro-, γ-, ENT 7,796

Description

Lindane is an organochlorine insecticide that has been used to control lice, fleas, and other pests. Lindane is a neurotoxin that can cause long-term toxicity in humans and animals. It is genotoxic, with the potential to cause mutations and cancer. Lindane has also been shown to have a high reactivity with DNA, which may be due to its tendency to form covalent bonds at the methyl ethyl group. Lindane's mechanism of action involves the inhibition of two enzymes: acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE). The inhibition of these enzymes leads to accumulation of acetylcholine in nerve cells, leading to paralysis and death.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

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