Product Name: Hexachloro-1,3-butadiene
Synonyms: c46;Dolen-pur;Gp-40-66:120;HCBD;Hexachlor-1,3-butadien;hexachlor-1,3-butadien(czech);Hexachlorbutadiene;hexachloro-3-butadiene
CAS: 87-68-3
MF: C4Cl6
MW: 260.76
EINECS: 201-765-5
Product Categories: Organics;Fungicides;Others;Pesticides;Aliphatics
Mol File: 87-68-3.mol
Hexachloro-1,3-butadiene Structure
Hexachloro-1,3-butadiene Chemical Properties
Melting point -19 °C
Boiling point 210-220 °C(lit.)
density 1.68
vapor pressure 0.2 mm Hg ( 20 °C)
refractive index n20/D 1.555(lit.)
Fp 210-220°C
storage temp. +4°C
solubility Soluble in ethanol and ether (U.S. EPA, 1985)
form neat
Water Solubility (mg/L):
4.78 at 25 °C (shake flask-LSC, Banerjee et al., 1980)
4 at 20–25 °C (Geyer et al., 1980)
Merck 14,4678
BRN 1766570
Henry's Law Constant 3.55, 5.87, 6.90, 10.5, and 15.3 at 2.0, 6.0, 10.0, 18.0, and 25.0 °C, respectively (EPICS-SPME, Dewulf et al., 1999)
Exposure limits Potential occupational carcinogen. NIOSH REL: TWA 20 ppb (240 mg/m3); ACGIH TLV: TWA 0.02 ppm (adopted).
Stability: Stable. Incompatible with rubber, oxidizing agents.
CAS DataBase Reference 87-68-3(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System Hexachlorobutadiene (87-68-3)