1,4-Bis(trichloromethyl)benzene

Agent Name
1,4-Bis(trichloromethyl)benzene
CAS Number
68-36-0
Formula
C8-H4-Cl6
Major Category
Pesticides
1,4-Bis(trichloromethyl)benzene formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Hexachloro-4-xylene; 1,4-Bis-trichloromethyl benzene; 1,4-Di(trichloromethyl)benzene; Benzene, 1,4-bis(trichloromethyl)-; Bitriben; Chloksil; Chloxil; Chloxyl; Cloxil; Hetol; Hexachloroparaxylol; Hexichol; Khloksil; Khloxil; alpha,alpha'-Hexachloroxylene; alpha,alpha,alpha,alpha',alpha',alpha'-Hexachloro-p-xylene; p-Bis(perchloromethyl)benzene; p-Bis(trichloromethyl)benzene; p-Di(trichloromethyl)benzene; p-Xylene, alpha,alpha'-hexachloro-; p-Xylene, alpha,alpha,alpha,alpha',alpha',alpha'-hexachloro-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Organochlorine Pesticides
Description
Solid; [Merck Index] Slightly yellow fine crystals; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as insecticide and veterinary anthelmintic (trematodes); [Merck Index]
Comments
An irritant; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
0.00102 mm Hg

Adverse Effects

Other Poison
Organochlorine

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