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TOXAPHENE Structure

TOXAPHENE

Chemical Properties

Melting point 65-90℃
Density  1.65
vapor pressure  15.8 at 25 °C (2,2,5-endo-6-exo-8,9,10-heptachlorobornane, toxaphene component, Hinckley etal., 1990)
Flash point 4 °C
storage temp.  2-8°C
solubility  120 g/L in alcohol at 25–30 °C (quoted, Meites, 1963)
form  Yellow waxy solid
Water Solubility  0.4mg/L(25 ºC)
Merck  13,9633
Henry's Law Constant 0.99 at 10 °C, 3.56 at 20 °C, 6.81 at 30 °C, 8.49 at 35 °C, 14.8 at 40 °C (gas stripping, Jantunen and Bidleman, 2000)
Exposure limits NIOSH REL: IDLH 200 mg/m3; OSHA PEL: TWA 0.5 mg/m3; ACGIH TLV: TWA 0.5 mg/m3, STEL 1 mg/m3.
Stability Stable. Incompatible with alkali, strong oxidizers. Heat and light sensitive.
IARC 2B (Vol. Sup 7, 79) 2001
EPA Substance Registry System Toxaphene (8001-35-2)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes  T,N,Xn,F,Xi
Risk Statements  21-25-37/38-40-50/53-67-65-38-11-36/37/38-39/23/24/25-23/24/25-51/53
Safety Statements  36/37-45-60-61-62-33-16-36-26
RIDADR  2761
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  XW5250000
HazardClass  6.1(b)
PackingGroup  III
Hazardous Substances Data 8001-35-2(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity LD50 in male, female rats (mg/kg): 90, 80 orally; 1075, 780 dermally (Gaines)
IDLA 200 mg/m3

Usage And Synthesis

Preparation Products And Raw materials