Substance profile
Camphechlor (ISO)
Camphechlor (ISO) is a yellow waxy solid with a pleasant piney odor.
01 · Identification
What Camphechlor (ISO) is
Camphechlor (ISO) is a yellow waxy solid with a pleasant piney odor. Its molecular formula is C10H8Cl8 and its molecular weight is 411.8 g/mol. It melts at 77.5 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger. It is classed as hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs).
02 · Identifiers
Camphechlor (ISO) identifiers and molecular data
Camphechlor (ISO) CAS number and EC number
Camphechlor (ISO) molecular formula and molecular weight
Other names for Camphechlor (ISO)
- toxaphene
03 · GHS classification
Camphechlor (ISO) hazard classification
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
Camphechlor (ISO) pictograms and signal word
Camphechlor (ISO) hazard class and category
| Hazard class | Category | From code | Pictogram |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acute toxicity - oral GHS chapter 3.1 | Category 3 | H301 | GHS06 |
| Acute toxicity - dermal GHS chapter 3.1 | Category 4 | H312 | GHS07 |
| Skin corrosion/irritation GHS chapter 3.2 | Category 2 | H315 | GHS07 |
| Carcinogenicity GHS chapter 3.6 | Category 2 | H351 | GHS08 |
| Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure GHS chapter 3.8 | Category 3 | H335 | GHS07 |
| Hazardous to the aquatic environment - acute GHS chapter 4.1 | Category 1 | H400 | GHS09 |
| Hazardous to the aquatic environment - chronic GHS chapter 4.1 | Category 1 | H410 | GHS09 |
Camphechlor (ISO) hazard statements (H-codes)
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H351 | Suspected of causing cancer <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
| H301 | Toxic if swallowed. |
| H312 | Harmful in contact with skin. |
| H335 | May cause respiratory irritation. |
| H315 | Causes skin irritation. |
| H400 | Very toxic to aquatic life. |
| H410 | Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
This page lists only the codes assigned to Camphechlor (ISO). The full reference lives on the hazard statements hub, the precautionary statements hub and the GHS pictograms hub.
Safety Data Sheet
Getting an SDS for Camphechlor (ISO)
A Safety Data Sheet is written for a product, not for a substance: the supplier of the grade you actually buy issues it, so two suppliers of Camphechlor (ISO) issue two different sheets. That is why there is no single authoritative SDS for a substance to download — what there is, is the job of collecting the sheets for the products you hold and keeping them current as suppliers revise them.
04 · Precautionary statements
Camphechlor (ISO) precautionary statements
CLP Annex VI assigns 16 precautionary statements to Camphechlor (ISO). They are grouped the way a label groups them: what to do before handling, what to do when something has already happened, how to store it and how to dispose of it.
Prevention
What to do before and during handling so the hazard never happens.
Response
What to do once exposure, spillage or fire has already happened.
Disposal
What has to happen to the contents and the empty container.
Reading the notation. … is a blank the supplier fills in — not a truncated sentence.· [square brackets] mark a part printed only when it applies.
05 · Names in the regulation
Camphechlor (ISO) name in 23 EU languages
CLP Annex VI Part 3 is published in every language edition of the regulation, and the identification column is written out in each of them. Nothing below is translated by us: each line is the name as that edition prints it. Under Art. 18(2) the substance name from Annex VI is a lawful product identifier, so this is the wording to put on a label going to that market — and where the cell lists several designations, any one of them qualifies.
| Language | Name in CLP Annex VI Part 3 |
|---|---|
| Bulgarian български | камфехлор (ISO) токсафен |
| Spanish español | Camfecloro (ISO) toxafeno |
| Czech čeština | kamfechlor (ISO) toxafen |
| Danish dansk | camphechlor (ISO) toxaphen |
| German Deutsch | Camphechlor (ISO) ToxaphenChloriertes Camphen |
| Estonian eesti | kamfekloor (ISO) toksafeen |
| Greek ελληνικά | camphechlor (καμφεχλώριο) (ISO) τοξαφαίνιο |
| English English | camphechlor (ISO) toxaphene |
| French français | camphéchlore (ISO) toxaphène |
| Croatian hrvatski | kamfeklor (ISO) toksafen |
| Italian italiano | camfeclor (ISO) toxafene |
| Latvian latviešu | kamfehlors (ISO) toksafēns |
| Lithuanian lietuvių | kamfechloras (ISO) toksafenas |
| Hungarian magyar | kamfeklór (ISO) toxafén |
| Maltese Malti | kamfeklor (ISO) tossafen |
| Dutch Nederlands | camfechloor (ISO) toxafeen |
| Polish polski | kamfechlor (ISO) toksafen |
| Portuguese português | canfecloro (ISO) toxafeno |
| Romanian română | camfeclor (ISO) toxafen |
| Slovak slovenčina | kamfechlór (ISO) toxafén |
| Slovenian slovenščina | kamfeklor (ISO) toksafen |
| Finnish suomi | toksafeeni kamfekloori (ISO) |
| Swedish svenska | kamfeklor (ISO) toxafen |
All 23 language editions of Annex VI carry this entry. Irish is the twenty-fourth official EU language and has no line here for a different reason: no consolidated CLP text has ever been published in Irish, so there is no Irish edition of Annex VI to quote a name from. Source: consolidated CLP, CELEX 02008R1272, language editions. © European Union, https://eur-lex.europa.eu — only the electronic Official Journal of the European Union is authentic.
06 · Label elements
Camphechlor (ISO) GHS label elements
Everything CLP Annex VI fixes for Camphechlor (ISO), laid out the way it appears on a label. The greyed lines are the parts only the supplier can fill in.
Danger
Camphechlor (ISO)
- Suspected of causing cancer <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>.
- Toxic if swallowed.
- Harmful in contact with skin.
- May cause respiratory irritation.
- Causes skin irritation.
- Very toxic to aquatic life.
- Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
- Obtain special instructions before use.
- Wash … thoroughly after handling.
- Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
- Avoid release to the environment.
- Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/…
- IF SWALLOWED:
- IF ON SKIN:
- IF exposed or concerned:
- Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/…
- Call a POISON CENTER/doctor/… if you feel unwell.
- Get medical advice/attention.
- Rinse mouth.
- If skin irritation occurs:
- Wash with plenty of water/…
- Collect spillage.
- Dispose of contents/container to …
Supplier name, address and telephone number· Product identifier·Nominal quantity
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07 · Health hazards
Camphechlor (ISO) health hazards and exposure limits
Camphechlor (ISO) hazard summary
Toxaphene was one of the most heavily used pesticides in the United States in the 1970s and early 1980s. It was used primarily to control insect pests on cotton and other crops in the southern United States. Other uses included controlling insect pests on livestock and killing unwanted fish in lakes. Toxaphene was banned for all registered uses by 1990. Toxaphene is made by reacting chlorine gas with a substance called camphene. The resulting product (toxaphene) is a mixture of hundreds of different chlorinated camphenes and related chemicals.
Source: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
Camphechlor (ISO) carcinogenicity classification
Studied by the US National Toxicology Program: TR-037: Bioassay of Toxaphene for Possible Carcinogenicity (CASRN 8001-35-2) (1979 )
Evaluation: There is inadequate evidence in humans for the carcinogenicity of toxaphene. There is sufficient evidence in experimental animals for the carcinogenicity of toxaphene. Overall evaluation: Toxaphene is possibly carcinogenic to humans (Group 2B).
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Cancer Classification: Group B2 Probable Human Carcinogen
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
An IARC group and a CLP classification answer different questions. IARC judges whether the evidence for cancer in humans is strong enough; CLP Annex VI is the legally binding EU classification. A substance can carry one and not the other.
Camphechlor (ISO) occupational exposure limits
| Limit | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| PEL | 0.5 [mg/m3] | Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases |
| PEL | 0.5 mg/m³ | Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) |
| PEL | TWA 0.5 mg/m3 [skin] See Appendix G | The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) |
| REL | Ca [skin] See Appendix A | The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) |
| IDLH | 200 mg/m3 ; A potential occupational carcinogen. (NIOSH, 2024) | CAMEO Chemicals |
| IDLH | 200.0 [mg/m3] | Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases |
| IDLH | NIOSH considers chlorinated camphene to be a potential occupational carcinogen. | Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB) |
These are United States values. The European Union sets its own indicative and binding limits, and the figure that applies at a given workplace is the one in the local regulation — not the one shown here.
08 · Physical and chemical properties
Camphechlor (ISO) properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
Camphechlor (ISO) boiling point
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | Decomposes | decomposes | HSDB |
| Decomposes near boiling point | decomposes | HSDB |
Camphechlor (ISO) melting point
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting point | 77.5 °C (171.5 °F) | range, midpoint shown | HSDB |
Camphechlor (ISO) density
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 1.65 g/cm³ | NIOSH | |
| 1.65 g/cm³ | at 25 °C | HSDB |
Camphechlor (ISO) solubility
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solubility | Freely sol in aromatic hydrocarbons | HSDB | |
| READILY SOL IN ORG SOLVENTS INCL PETROLEUM OILS | HSDB |
Camphechlor (ISO) vapor pressure
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vapor pressure | 0.00000669 mmHg | at 20 °C | HSDB |
| 0.4 mmHg | at 25 °C | NIOSH |
Camphechlor (ISO) flash point
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flash point | 135 °C (275 °F) | Chlorinated camphene 60% | HSDB |
| 115 °C (239 °F) | Toxaphene 90% soln | HSDB | |
| 28.89 °C (84 °F) | CAMEO |
Camphechlor (ISO) autoignition temperature
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autoignition temperature | 530 °C (986 °F) | CAMEO |
Camphechlor (ISO) lower explosive limit (LEL)
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower explosive limit (LEL) | 1.1 % by volume | CAMEO | |
| Noncombustible Solid, but may be dissolved in flammable liquids. | NIOSH |
Camphechlor (ISO) upper explosive limit (UEL)
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper explosive limit (UEL) | 6.4 % by volume | CAMEO |
Camphechlor (ISO) vapor density
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vapor density | 14.3 (air = 1) | HSDB |
Camphechlor (ISO) odor threshold
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Odor threshold | 1.40x10-1 ppm (Medium: water; purity: not specified) | HSDB | |
| Threshold for toxaphene is 2.3660 mg/cu m. | HSDB |
Camphechlor (ISO) corrosivity
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corrosivity | Noncorrosive in the absence of moisture | HSDB | |
| Corrosive to iron | HSDB | ||
| Solution in xylene may produce corrosive products when heated. | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
09 · Fire and explosion
Camphechlor (ISO) fire and explosion behaviour
These are descriptions rather than measured values, so they are kept out of the table above and quoted here with the source that reported them.
Camphechlor (ISO) fire potential
Solid /is/ not flammable, but /it is/ usually dissolved in combustible liquid.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Solubility
Clear, amber-colored, and viscous liquid, mild terpene odor, specific gravity: 1.519-1.567 at 25 °C/25 °C; readily sol in most commercial organic solvents and is more sol in aromatic than in aliphatic hydrocarbons /Strobane T-90/
Source: HSDB
10 · Handling and storage
Camphechlor (ISO) storage and handling
Camphechlor (ISO) safe storage
Provision to contain effluent from fire extinguishing. Separated from food and feedstuffs. Keep in the dark.
Source: ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
Camphechlor (ISO) storage conditions
... /STORE IN/ SEALED CONTAINERS IN WELL-VENTILATED AREA.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Camphechlor (ISO) incompatible materials
Contact with strong oxidizing agents may cause fires and explosions.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Camphechlor (ISO) reactivity
TOXAPHENE is decomposed by sunlight and heat. This chemical is decomposed in the presence of alkali. It is corrosive to iron. It is incompatible with strong oxidizers. It is non corrosive in the absence of moisture. (NTP, 1992)
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
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11 · Questions
Camphechlor (ISO) — frequently asked questions
What is the CAS number of Camphechlor (ISO)?
The CAS number of Camphechlor (ISO) is 8001-35-2. Its EC number is 232-283-3.
What is the chemical formula of Camphechlor (ISO)?
The molecular formula of Camphechlor (ISO) is C10H8Cl8 and its molecular weight is 411.8 g/mol.
What does a Camphechlor (ISO) label have to show?
Under CLP Annex VI the label for Camphechlor (ISO) carries the pictograms Skull and crossbones, Health hazard and Environment and the signal word is Danger.
Is Camphechlor (ISO) flammable?
CLP Annex VI assigns Camphechlor (ISO) no flammability hazard class. That is not a statement that it cannot burn: the harmonised list only records the hazards that were assessed for it. The flash point reported for it is 135 °C (275 °F), Chlorinated camphene 60% (HSDB).
Is Camphechlor (ISO) a carcinogen?
CLP Annex VI assigns Camphechlor (ISO) H351 — suspected of causing cancer. That is category 2: the evidence points that way but is not conclusive. IARC places it in Group 2B: possibly carcinogenic to humans.
What is the exposure limit for Camphechlor (ISO)?
The US occupational exposure limit reported for Camphechlor (ISO) is 0.5 [mg/m3] (Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases). Limits differ by country: the EU sets its own indicative and binding values, and the figure that applies at a given workplace is the one in the local regulation.
What is the boiling point of Camphechlor (ISO)?
The boiling point reported for Camphechlor (ISO) is Decomposes, decomposes (HSDB).
What is the melting point of Camphechlor (ISO)?
The melting point reported for Camphechlor (ISO) is 77.5 °C (171.5 °F), range, midpoint shown (HSDB).
How should Camphechlor (ISO) be stored?
... /STORE IN/ SEALED CONTAINERS IN WELL-VENTILATED AREA. (Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB))
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