Properties
| Chemical formula | C12H8Cl6O |
| CAS chemical name | 3,4,5,6,9,9-Hexachloro-1a,2,2a,3,6,6a,7,7a-octahydro-2,7:3,6-dimetanonapth[2,3b]oxirene |
| CAS number | 60-57-1 |
| U.S. EPA PC Code | 045001 |
| CA DPR Chem Code | 210 |
| Molecular mass | 380.91 g/mole |
| Density | 1.75 g/cm³ at 25 °C |
| Melting point | 175 -176 °C (pure) 95 °C (technical) |
| Boiling point | Decomposes |
| Soil sorption coefficient | log Koc = 6.67 |
| Octanol/Water Partition | log Kow = 4.32 to 6.2 |
| Solubility in water | Sw = 0.110 mg/l at 20 °C |
| Vapour pressure | 7.50 x 10-5 mm Hg at 20 °C |
| Henry’s law constant | KH =4.9 x 10-5 atm-m3/mol at 25 °C |
| Appearance | Present as white crystals or pale tan flakes, odourless to mild chemical odour |
| Trade Names/Synonyms | Alvit, Dieldrite, Dieldrix, Illoxol, Panoram D 31, Quintox |
