Contaminant Information
Lindane
CAS Number: 58-89-9
Basic Information
Synonym(s): Aparasin; Aphtitria; Esoderm; Gammalin; Gamene; Gamiso; Hexachlorocyclohexane, gamma-isomer; Borer Spray; verindal ultra; Viton; spritzlindane; streunex; TAP 85; TRI-6; Nexit; neo-scabicidol; Nexen-fb
Formula: C6H6Cl6
Molecular Weight: 290.831
Boiling Point (°C): 323.4
Melting Point (°C): 112.9
Contaminant Type: Lindane is an insecticide.
Notes: Colorless solid with a musty odor (pure material is odorless)
Solubility (in water)
- Solubility:
7.3
mg/l
g
Temperature (°C): 25
- Solubility:
12
mg/l
g
Temperature (°C): 35
- Solubility:
14
mg/l
g
Temperature (°C): 45
Half-Life (in soil unless otherwise noted)
Toxicity Effects
- Organism Type:
Crustaceans
e
Common Name: Daphnia
Scientific Name: Daphnia magna
Toxicity: 330 µg/l
Test: 16d EC10
- Organism Type:
Fish
e
Common Name: Common eel
Scientific Name: Anguilla anguilla
Toxicity: 320-680 µg/l
Test: 4d LC50
- Organism Type:
Fish
e
Common Name: Green snakehead
Scientific Name: Channa punctatus
Toxicity: 440 µg/l
Test: 4d LC50
- Organism Type:
Fish
e
Common Name: Bighead carp
Scientific Name: Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
Toxicity: 120-170 µg/l
Test: 4d LC50
- Organism Type:
Fish
e
Common Name: Striped catfish
Scientific Name: Mystus vittatus
Toxicity: 115 µg/l
Test: 4d LC50
- Organism Type:
Fish
e
Common Name: Mozambique tilapia
Scientific Name: Oreochromis mossambicus
Toxicity: 150 µg/l
Test: 4d LC50
- Organism Type:
Mammals
g
Common Name: Rat
Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
Toxicity: 88-125 mg/kg
Test: LD50
Work Cited
a
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Beyond pesticides fact sheets. Pages retrieved November, 2003 from http://www.beyondpesticides.org. Beyond Pesticides, Washington, DC.
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e
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Verschueren, K. 1996. Handbook of Environmental Data on Organic Chemicals, 3rd edition. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York.
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g
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Meister, R. T., and C. Sine (Ed). 2003. Crop Protection Handbook, volume 89. Meister Publishing Company, Willoughby, OH.
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