Properties
| Chemical formula | C10H10Cl8 (average; includes components with 6 to 9 chlorines) |
| CAS chemical name | Toxaphene |
| CAS number | 8001-35-2 |
| U.S. EPA PC Code | 080501 |
| CA DPR Chem Code | 594 |
| Molecular mass | 414 g/mole [average] |
| Density | 1.63 g/cm³ |
| Melting point | 65-90 °C |
| Boiling point | >120 °C [decomposes] |
| Soil sorption coefficient | log Koc = 2.47-5.00 |
| Octanol/Water Partition | log Kow = 3.23-5.50 |
| Solubility in water | Sw = 550 μg/l at 20°C |
| Vapour pressure | 0.2 - 0.4 mm Hg at 25 C |
| Henry’s law coefficient | KH = 0.005 - 0.21 atm-m3/mol |
| Physical | Yellow, waxy solid with a chlorine/terpene-like odour |
| Trade Names/Synonyms | Alltex, Alltox, Attac 4-2, Attac 4-4, Attac 6, Attac 6-3, Attac 8, Camphechlor, Camphochlor, Camphoclor, Chemphene M5055, chlorinated camphene, Chloro-camphene, Clor chem T-590, Compound 3956, Huilex, Kamfochlor, Melipax, Motox, Octachlorocamphene, Penphene, Phenacide, Phenatox, Phenphane, Polychlorocamphene, Strobane-T, Strobane T-90, Texadust, Toxakil, Toxon 63, Toxyphen, Vertac 90% |
| Formulation Types | Solutions in xylene or oil; wettable powders; dusts; granules; emulsifiable concentrates; baits; 2:1 toxaphene: DDT emulsions and/or dusts |
