alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane

Synonyms: "Aalindan", "lindane", "hexachlorane", "alpha-HCH"

Source: alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane, also called lindane, is an organochlorine insecticide and fumigant, which has been used on a wide range of soil-dwelling and plant-eating insects.

Identifiers:

IUPAC Name: 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachlorocyclohexane
CAS Number: 319-84-6
PubChem ID: 727
InChiKey: JLYXXMFPNIAWKQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Canonical SMILES: C1(C(C(C(C(C1Cl)Cl)Cl)Cl)Cl)Cl

Structural Properties:

Molecular Formula: C₆H₆Cl₆
Molecular Weight: 290.830

Pharmacophore Features:

Number of bond donors: 0
Number of bond acceptors: 0
Number of atoms different from hydrogen: 12

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