CAS 118-74-1 appears in our catalog under these names: perchlorobenzene, Hexachlorobenzene, >95% (HPLC), Hexachlorobenzene, Hexachlorobenzene 10 µg/mL in Acetonitrile, Hexachlorobenzene 10 µg/mL in Cyclohexane. Offered by: Chemat Brand, TRC, Dr. Ehrenstorfer, Sigma-Aldrich, HPC Standards. Available pack sizes: on request, 100g, 10g, 250mg, 10ml, 1ml, 1x10ml, 1x5ml.
Hexachlorobenzene is a member of the class of chlorobenzenes that is benzene in which all of the hydrogens are replaced by chlorines. An agricultural fungicide introduced in the mid-1940s and formerly used as a seed treatment, its use has been banned since 1984 under the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants. It has a role as a carcinogenic agent, a persistent organic pollutant and an antifungal agrochemical. It is a member of chlorobenzenes and an aromatic fungicide.
Source: ChEBI
| Molecular formula | C6Cl6 |
|---|---|
| Molecular weight | 284.8 g/mol |
| IUPAC name | 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachlorobenzene |
| InChIKey | CKAPSXZOOQJIBF-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | C1(=C(C(=C(C(=C1Cl)Cl)Cl)Cl)Cl)Cl |
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