| Chemical Information | |
|---|---|
| Compound Name | gamma-hexachlorocyclohexane |
| Primary ID | RDDB00037 |
| Description | gamma-hexachlorocyclohexane (γ-HCH), also known as lindane, is an organochlorine produced as an agricultural insecticide and pharmaceutical treatment for lice and scabies. Lindane is a neurotoxin, affects the nervous system, kidneys, liver and may be a carinogen. It is considered a health and environmental hazard. |
| CAS Number | 58-89-9 |
| Structure | ![]() |
| Chemical Formula | C6H6Cl6 |
| IUPAC name | 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachlorocyclohexane |
| InChI Identifier | InChI=1S/C6H6Cl6/c7-1-2(8)4(10)6(12)5(11)3(1)9/h1-6H |
| InChI Key | JLYXXMFPNIAWKQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | C1(C(C(C(C(C1Cl)Cl)Cl)Cl)Cl)Cl |
| Average Molecular Weight | 289.857116 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Molecular Weight | 287.860066 g/mol |
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| KEGG Compound ID | Not Available |
| Pubchem Compound ID | Not Available |
| Pubchem Substance ID | Not Available |
| ChEBI ID | Not Available |
| Phenol-Explorer ID | Not Available |
| DrugBank ID | Not Available |
| HMDB ID | Not Available |
Accession No. 2823894057
OG Group: 145
Organism: Dehalobacter sp. HCH1