Stability Stable, but light-sensitive. Non-flammable. Very reactive with alkenes and polynuclear hydrocarbons. Explosive with sodium. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, most common metals.
Drinking water standard (final): MCLG: 50 μg/L:MCL: 50 μg/L. In addition, a DWEL of 200
μg/L was recommended (U.S. EPA, 2000).
Use:
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene is a pale-yellow/lemon-yellow liquid with a characteristic
musty or pungent odour (odour threshold – 0.03 ppm). Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
does not occur naturally but is a manufactured chemical. It easily evaporates into the air.
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene is the key intermediate in the manufacture of some pesticides,
including heptachlor, chlordane, aldrin, dieldrin, and endrin. Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
is also used in the manufacture of flame retardants and some resins, shock-proof plastics,
fluorocarbons, and dyes. Hexachlorocyclopentadiene quickly breaks down by sunlight
and reacts with other chemicals in the air.