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alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane
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Definition
: An organochlorine insecticide that has been used as a pediculicide and a scabicide. It has been shown to cause cancer.
do not confuse X ref BENZENE HEXACHLORIDE with HEXACHLOROBENZENE
Other names
gamma-
Benzene Hexachloride; Hexachlorocyclohexane; Benzene Hexachloride; gamma Hexachlorocyclohexane; gamma Benzene Hexachloride; PMSLindane; PMS Lindane; Insecticide, BHC; Hexachloride, gamma-
Benzene; Hexachloride, Benzene; Gamma666; Gamma 666; gamma-
Hexachlorocyclohexane; Tetocid; Stiefel Brand of Lindane; Scabisan; Scabene; Scabecid; Pharmascience Brand of Lindane; PMS-
Lindane
Drugs:
GAMENE
SCABENE
;
KWELL
;
LINDANE
;
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Drugs
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alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane [ 1,2,3,4,5,6-HCH,alpha-HCH,alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane, (1alpha,2alpha,3beta,4alpha,5beta,6beta)-(+-)-isomer ]
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*Lindane
Isomerism
Pharma Action
Anticonvulsants
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Carcinogens
Toxicol Lett 1984;20(3):331
