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Product Name:
HEPTACHLOR
Formula:
C10H5Cl7
Synonyms:
1,4,5,6,7,8,8-Heptachloro-3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-methanoindene
Inquiry
CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Heptachlor is a white to light tan waxy looking solid. Noncombustible. Insoluble in water. Can cause illness by inhalation, skin absorption and/or ingestion. The primary hazard is the threat posed to the environment. Immediate steps should be taken to limit its spread to the environment. Used as an insecticide. |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | White to light tan waxy solid |
| Odor | Camphor-like odor |
| Boiling Point | Decomposes (NTP, 1992) |
| Melting Point | 203 to 205 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Solubility | less than 0.1 mg/mL at 64 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 1.66 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.0003 mmHg at 77 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| LogP | log Kow = 6.10 |
| Henry's Law Constant | Henry's Law constant = 2.94X10-4 atm-cu m/mol @ 25 °C |
| Stability/Shelf Life | STABLE TO DAYLIGHT, AIR, MOISTURE, AND MODERATE HEAT (UP TO 160 °C). |
| Decomposition | Decomposition products: Toxic gases and vapors which include: hydrogen chloride, and carbon monoxide. |
| Corrosivity | Corrosive to metals. |
| Odor Threshold | 0.02 PPM |
| Kovats Retention Index | 1861 1861 1863 1863 1865 1866 1867 1867 1870 1889 1910 1890 1891 1885 1893.3 1860.7 1905.3 1889.7 1889.6 1883 1841 1864 1875.4 1870 1873 1873 1890 1876.7 1930 1880 1875.9 1881.2 1873.3 1890.5 |
| Other Experimental Properties | NOT READILY DEHYDROCHLORINATED; SUSCEPTIBLE TO EPOXIDATION |
| Chemical Classes | Pesticides -> Organochlorine Pesticides |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06  Health Hazard GHS08  Environment GHS09 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H351:Carcinogenicity H373:Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure H410:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P202:Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P260:Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P273:Avoid release to the environment. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301+P310:IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 373.3 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 4.3 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 0 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 371.818144 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 369.821094 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 0 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 17 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 467 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 5 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Heptachlor is a white to light tan waxy looking solid. Noncombustible. Insoluble in water. Can cause illness by inhalation, skin absorption and/or ingestion. The primary hazard is the threat posed to the environment. Immediate steps should be taken to limit its spread to the environment. Used as an insecticide.