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δ-BHC (CAS 319-86-8)

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Alternate Names:
δ-1,2,3,4,5,6-Hexachlorocyclohexane
CAS Number:
319-86-8
Molecular Weight:
290.83
Molecular Formula:
C6H6Cl6
Supplemental Information:
This is classified as a Dangerous Good for transport and may be subject to additional shipping charges.
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
* Refer to Certificate of Analysis for lot specific data.

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δ-BHC is a white, musty-smelling crystalline powder that is part of the organochlorine insecticides family. While it doesn′t dissolve in water, it is soluble in many organic solvents. As an isomer of Lindane, an insecticide, δ-BHC also emerges as a byproduct. It′s especially valuable in the realm of analytical science, serving as a reference compound to devise and validate methods aimed at detecting organochlorine pesticides in diverse samples.


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δ-BHC, 50 mg

sc-257153
50 mg
$62.00