Substance profile
Isodrin
Isodrin is crystals.
01 · Identification
What Isodrin is
Isodrin is crystals. Its molecular formula is C12H8Cl6 and its molecular weight is 364.9 g/mol. It boils at 344 °C, melts at 241 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger.
Other names for Isodrin
- (1α,4α,4aβ,5β,8β,8aβ)-1,2,3,4,10,10-hexachloro-1,4,4a,5,8,8a-hexahydro-1,4:5,8-dimethanonaphthalene
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 |
|---|---|
| H310 | Fatal in contact with skin. |
| H330 | Fatal if inhaled. |
| H300 | Fatal if swallowed. |
| H400 | Very toxic to aquatic life. |
| H410 | Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
Precautionary statements: P260, P270, P271, P273, P280, P301, P302, P304, P310, P330, P352, P391, P501
03 · Physical and chemical properties
Isodrin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 344 °C (651.2 °F) | at 760 mmHg | DOE PAC |
| Melting point | 241 °C (465.8 °F) | range, midpoint shown | HSDB |
| 241.11 °C (466 °F) | range, midpoint shown | CAMEO | |
| Vapor pressure | 0.00001 mmHg | at 25 °C | DOE PAC |
| 0.000044 mmHg | Haz-Map |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling Isodrin
Reactivity
ISODRIN is related to aldrin. (nonspecific -- Aldrin) When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of chlorine. Unstable, reactions induced by light or acid. [EPA, 1998].
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
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