Substance profile
Heptachlor Epoxide
Heptachlor Epoxide is a substance with a harmonised classification under EU CLP.
01 · Identification
What Heptachlor Epoxide is
Heptachlor Epoxide is a substance with a harmonised classification under EU CLP. It melts at 160 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger. It is classed as carcinogens.
Other names for Heptachlor Epoxide
- 2,3-epoxy-1,4,5,6,7,8,8-heptachloro-3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-methanoindane
02 · GHS classification
Hazards and label elements
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H351 | Suspected of causing cancer <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
| H301 | Toxic if swallowed. |
| H373 | May cause damage to organs <or state all organs affected, if known> through prolonged or repeated exposure <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
| H400 | Very toxic to aquatic life. |
| H410 | Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
Precautionary statements: P201, P260, P270, P273, P280, P301, P308, P310, P313, P314, P330, P391, P501
03 · Physical and chemical properties
Heptachlor Epoxide properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting point | 160 °C (320 °F) | DOE PAC | |
| 160.75 °C (321.4 °F) | range, midpoint shown | HSDB | |
| Solubility | 0.350 PPM IN WATER | HSDB | |
| Odor threshold | 0.02 PPM | HSDB | |
| Odor Threshold Low: 0.02 [mg/m3] | Haz-Map | ||
| [ChemIDplus] Odor threshold from HSDB | Haz-Map |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling Heptachlor Epoxide
Storage conditions
PRECAUTIONS FOR "CARCINOGENS": Storage site should be as close as practical to lab in which carcinogens are to be used, so that only small quantities required for ... expt need to be carried. Carcinogens should be kept in only one section of cupboard, an explosion-proof refrigerator or freezer (depending on chemicophysical properties ...) that bears appropriate label. An inventory ... should be kept, showing quantity of carcinogen & date it was acquired ... Facilities for dispensing ... should be contiguous to storage area. /Chemical Carcinogens/
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Incompatible materials
Heptachlor can react with iron and rust to form ... hydrogen chloride gas. /Heptachlor/
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Reactivity
HEPTACHLOR EPOXIDE may react with acids, bases, and oxidizing and reducing agents.
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
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