Substance profile
Lindane (ISO)
Lindane (ISO) is white or yellowish powder or flakes with a musty odor.
01 · Identification
What Lindane (ISO) is
Lindane (ISO) is white or yellowish powder or flakes with a musty odor. Its molecular formula is C6H6Cl6 and its molecular weight is 290.8 g/mol. It melts at 113 °C, is practically insoluble in water.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger. It is classed as carcinogens.
02 · Identifiers
Lindane (ISO) identifiers and molecular data
Lindane (ISO) CAS number and EC number
Lindane (ISO) molecular formula and molecular weight
Other names for Lindane (ISO)
- γ-HCH or γ-BHC
- γ-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachlorocyclohexane
03 · GHS classification
Lindane (ISO) hazard classification
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
Lindane (ISO) pictograms and signal word
Lindane (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 |
| Acute toxicity - inhalation GHS chapter 3.1 | Category 4 | H332 | GHS07 |
| Reproductive toxicity GHS chapter 3.7 | Category Lactation | H362 | — |
| Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure GHS chapter 3.9 | Category 2 | H373 | GHS08 |
| 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 |
Lindane (ISO) hazard statements (H-codes)
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H362 | May cause harm to breast-fed children. |
| H301 | Toxic if swallowed. |
| H332 | Harmful if inhaled. |
| H312 | Harmful in contact with skin. |
| H373 | May cause damage to organs <or state all organs affected, if known> through prolonged or repeated exposure <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
| H400 | Very toxic to aquatic life. |
| H410 | Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
This page lists only the codes assigned to Lindane (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 Lindane (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 Lindane (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
Lindane (ISO) precautionary statements
CLP Annex VI assigns 15 precautionary statements to Lindane (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
Lindane (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 | линдан (ISO) γ-НСН или γ-BHCγ-1,2,3,4,5,6-хексахлороциклохексан |
| Spanish español | Lindano (ISO) γ-HCH o γ-BHCγ-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexaclorociclohexano |
| Czech čeština | lindan (ISO) γ-HCH nebo γ-BHCγ-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachlorcyklohexan |
| Danish dansk | lindan (ISO) γ-HCH eller γ-BHCγ-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachlorcyclohexan |
| German Deutsch | Lindan (ISO) γ-HCH oder γ-BHCγ-1,2,3,4,5,6-Hexachlorcyclohexan |
| Estonian eesti | lindaan (ISO) γ-HCH või γ-BHCγ-1,2,3,4,5,6-heksaklorotsükloheksaan |
| Greek ελληνικά | lindane (λινδάνιο) (ISO) γ-HCH ή γ-BHCγ-1,2,3,4,5,6-εξαχλωροκυκλοεξάνιο |
| English English | lindane (ISO) γ-HCH or γ-BHCγ-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachlorocyclohexane |
| French français | lindane (ISO) γ-HCH ou γ-BHCγ-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachlorocyclohexane |
| Croatian hrvatski | lindan (ISO) γ-HCH ili γ-BHCγ-1,2,3,4,5,6-heksaklorcikloheksan |
| Italian italiano | lindano (ISO) γ-HCH or γ-BHCγ-1,2,3,4,5,6- esacloro-cicloesano |
| Latvian latviešu | lindāns (ISO) γ-HCH vai γ-BHCγ-1,2,3,4,5,6-heksahlorcikloheksāns |
| Lithuanian lietuvių | lindanas (ISO) γ-HCH arba γ-BHCγ-1,2,3,4,5,6-heksachlorcikloheksanas |
| Hungarian magyar | lindán (ISO) γ-HCH vagy γ-BHCγ-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexaklórciklohexán |
| Maltese Malti | lindan (ISO) γ-HCH jew γ-BHCγ-1,2,3,4,5,6-eżakloroċikloeżan |
| Dutch Nederlands | lindaan (ISO) γ-HCH of γ-BHCγ-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachloorcyclohexaan |
| Polish polski | lindan (ISO) γ-HCH lub γ-BHCγ-1,2,3,4,5,6-heksachlorocykloheksan |
| Portuguese português | lindano (ISO) γ-HCH ou γ-BHCγ-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexaclorociclo-hexano |
| Romanian română | lindan (ISO) γ-HCH sau γ-BHCγ-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexaclorciclohexan |
| Slovak slovenčina | lindán (ISO) γ-HCH alebo γ-BHCγ-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachlórcyklohexán |
| Slovenian slovenščina | lindan (ISO) γ-HCH ali γ-BHCγ-1,2,3,4,5,6-heksaklorocikloheksan |
| Finnish suomi | lindaani (ISO) γ-HCH tai γ-BHCγ-1,2,3,4,5,6-heksakloorisykloheksaani |
| Swedish svenska | lindan (ISO) γ-HCH eller γ-BHCγ-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexaklorcyklohexan |
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
Lindane (ISO) GHS label elements
Everything CLP Annex VI fixes for Lindane (ISO), laid out the way it appears on a label. The greyed lines are the parts only the supplier can fill in.
Danger
Lindane (ISO)
- May cause harm to breast-fed children.
- Toxic if swallowed.
- Harmful if inhaled.
- Harmful in contact with skin.
- May cause damage to organs <or state all organs affected, if known> through prolonged or repeated exposure <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>.
- Very toxic to aquatic life.
- Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
- Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
- Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
- Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
- Avoid release to the environment.
- Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/…
- IF SWALLOWED:
- IF ON SKIN:
- IF INHALED:
- Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/…
- Call a POISON CENTER/doctor/… if you feel unwell.
- Get medical advice/attention if you feel unwell.
- Rinse mouth.
- Wash with plenty of water/…
- Collect spillage.
- Dispose of contents/container to …
Supplier name, address and telephone number· Product identifier·Nominal quantity
Need this as an actual label? Open Lindane (ISO) in the GHS label constructor →
07 · Health hazards
Lindane (ISO) health hazards and exposure limits
Lindane (ISO) carcinogenicity classification
Classification of carcinogenicity: 1) evidence in humans: inadequate; Overall summary evaluation of carcinogenic risk to humans is Group 2B: The agent is possibly carcinogenic to humans. /From table/ /Hexachlorocyclohexanes/
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.
08 · Physical and chemical properties
Lindane (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.
Lindane (ISO) melting point
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting point | 113 °C (235.4 °F) | HSDB | |
| Varies with isomeric composition | HSDB | ||
| The different isomers differ widely in their melting points. | HSDB |
Lindane (ISO) density
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 1.675 g/cm³ | HSDB |
Lindane (ISO) solubility
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solubility | Insoluble in water | HSDB | |
| Soluble in 100% alcohol, chloroform, ether | HSDB | ||
| SOL IN ETHYL ALCOHOL & ETHYL ETHER | HSDB |
Lindane (ISO) vapor pressure
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vapor pressure | 0.0317 mmHg | at 20 °C | HSDB |
| 0.5 mmHg | at 60 °C | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
09 · Fire and explosion
Lindane (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.
Lindane (ISO) fire potential
Not flammable.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
10 · Handling and storage
Lindane (ISO) storage and handling
Lindane (ISO) storage conditions
Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Lindane (ISO) incompatible materials
Incompatible materials: Strong oxidizing agents.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Lindane (ISO) reactivity
Halogenated aliphatic compounds, such as HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE, are moderately or very reactive. Halogenated organics generally become less reactive as more of their hydrogen atoms are replaced with halogen atoms. Materials in this group may be incompatible with strong oxidizing and reducing agents. Also, they may be incompatible with many amines, nitrides, azo/diazo compounds, alkali metals, and epoxides.
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
Planning storage for a mix of chemicals? Check Lindane (ISO) in the storage compatibility matrix →
11 · Questions
Lindane (ISO) — frequently asked questions
What is the CAS number of Lindane (ISO)?
The CAS number of Lindane (ISO) is 58-89-9. Its EC number is 200-401-2.
What is the chemical formula of Lindane (ISO)?
The molecular formula of Lindane (ISO) is C6H6Cl6 and its molecular weight is 290.8 g/mol.
What does a Lindane (ISO) label have to show?
Under CLP Annex VI the label for Lindane (ISO) carries the pictograms Skull and crossbones, Health hazard and Environment and the signal word is Danger.
Is Lindane (ISO) flammable?
CLP Annex VI assigns Lindane (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.
Is Lindane (ISO) a carcinogen?
CLP Annex VI records no harmonised carcinogenicity classification for Lindane (ISO). Annex VI is a list of agreed classifications, not a list of substances found safe, so this is an absence of a classification rather than a clean bill of health. IARC places it in Group 2B: possibly carcinogenic to humans.
What is the melting point of Lindane (ISO)?
The melting point reported for Lindane (ISO) is 113 °C (235.4 °F) (HSDB).
How should Lindane (ISO) be stored?
Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. (Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB))
Nearby
Substances next to Lindane (ISO)
Keep going: substances starting with L, or search the whole database by name, CAS number, pictogram or signal word.