C6Cl6
284.8 g/mol
OtherDanger
Perchlorobenzene
CAS118-74-1EC204-273-9
Category
Other
Compound Class
n.a
Primary Use
fungicide
Hexachlorobenzene, also known as perchlorobenzene, is an aryl chloride and a fully chlorinated benzene derivative. It was historically used as a fungicide for seed treatment, particularly on wheat to control bunt disease, but its use has been banned globally under the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants.
fungicide for seed treatmentresearch compound for persistent organic pollutant studies
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Safety Reference
Danger
H350May cause cancer
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H332Harmful if inhaled
H351Suspected of causing cancer
H360May damage fertility or the unborn child
H362May cause harm to breast-fed children
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H303May be harmful if swallowed
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for Perchlorobenzene (CAS 118-74-1) is 2903.92, 3808.59, 3824.86.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2903.92, 3808.59, 3824.86
EU CN code (8-digit)
2903 92 00, 3808 59 00, 3824 86 00
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachlorobenzene
InChIKey
CKAPSXZOOQJIBF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1(=C(C(=C(C(=C1Cl)Cl)Cl)Cl)Cl)Cl
Synonyms (45)
- HCB
- 1,2,3,4,5,6-Hexachlorobenzene
- AI 3.01719
- Amatin
- Anticarie
- Benzene, hexachloro-
- Bunt-cure
- Bunt-no-more
- CEKU C.B.
- CO-OP Hexa
- Esaclorobenzene
- Esaclorobenzene [Italian]
- Granox
- Granox NM
- HEXACHLOROBENZENE [MART.]
- Hexa C.B.
- Hexachlorbenzol
- Hexachlorbenzol [German]
- Hexachlorobenzene
- Hexcachlorbenzen
- Julen's carbon chloride
- Julian's carbon chloride
- Julin's carbon chloride
- Julin's chloride
- NO Bunt
- NO Bunt 40
- NO Bunt 80
- NO Bunt liquid
- Pentachlorophenyl chloride
- Perchlorobenzene
- Phenyl perchloryl
- Saatbeizfungizid
- Saatbeizfungizid [German]
- Sanocid
- Sanocide
- Smut-Go
- Snieciotox
- Voronit C