Alpha and Beta-Hexachlorocyclohexanes - Environmental Health Criteria 123
Alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (alpha-HCH) is a major by-product (65-70%) in the manufacture of lindane (> 99% gamma-HCH). Its solubility in water is low, but it is very soluble in organic solvents such as acetone, chloroform, and xylene. It is a solid with a low vapour pressure. The n-octanol/water partition coefficient (log Pow) is 3.82. It is an environmental pollutant.
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| Format: | Reports and Books biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
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1991
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| Subjects: | ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, CHEMICALS, BENZENE, TOXIC SUBSTANCES, POLLUTANTS, |
| Online Access: | https://wedocs.unep.org/20.500.11822/29459 |
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