Properties
| Chemical formula | C12H8Cl6 |
| CAS chemical name | 1,2,3,4,10,10-Hexachloro-1,4,4a,5,8,8a-hexahydro-1,4:5,8-dimethanonaphthalene |
| CAS number | 309-00-2 |
| U.S. EPA PC Code | 045101 |
| CA DPR Chem Code | 9 |
| Molecular mass | 364.93 g/mole |
| Density | 1.6 g/cm³ at 20 °C |
| Melting point | 104 -105.5 °C (pure) |
| Boiling point | Decomposes |
| Soil sorption coefficient | log Koc = 5.38 to 7.67 |
| Octanol/Water Partition | log Kow = 5.68 to 7.40 |
| Solubility in water | Sw = 0.011 mg/l at 20 °C |
| Vapour pressure | 3.1 x 10-6 mm Hg at 20 °C |
| Henry’s law constant | KH =5.2 x 10-6 atm-m3/mol at 25 °C |
| Appearance | White, odourless crystals when pure. Technical grades are tan to dark brown with a mild chemical odour. |
| Trade Names/Synonyms | Aldrec, Aldrex, Aldrex 30, Aldrite, Aldrosol, Altox, Compound 118, Drinox, Octalene, Seedrin. |
