Ecological Assessment of Storm Impacts

Data Collection

Lindane

Basic Information

Synonym(s): Aparasin; Aphtitria; Esoderm; Gammalin; Gamene; Gamiso; Hexachlorocyclohexane, gamma-isomer; Borer Spray; verindal ultra; Viton; spritzlindane; streunex; TAP 85; TRI-6; Nexit; neo-scabicidol; Nexen-fb
Formula: C₆H₆Cl₆
Molecular Weight: 290.831
Boiling Point (°C): 323.4
Melting Point (°C): 112.9
Contaminant Type: Lindane is an insecticide.
Notes: Colorless solid with a musty odor (pure material is odorless)

Solubility (in water)

• Solubility: 7.3 mg/l ^g
  Temperature (°C): 25
  

• Solubility: 12 mg/l ^g
  Temperature (°C): 35
  

• Solubility: 14 mg/l ^g
  Temperature (°C): 45
  

Half-Life (in soil unless otherwise noted)

• t1/2: 15 months ^a
  

Toxicity Effects

• Organism Type: Crustaceans ^e
  Common Name: Daphnia
  Scientific Name: Daphnia magna
  Toxicity: 330 µg/l
  Test: 16d EC10
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^e
  Common Name: Common eel
  Scientific Name: Anguilla anguilla
  Toxicity: 320-680 µg/l
  Test: 4d LC50
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^e
  Common Name: Green snakehead
  Scientific Name: Channa punctatus
  Toxicity: 440 µg/l
  Test: 4d LC50
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^e
  Common Name: Bighead carp
  Scientific Name: Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
  Toxicity: 120-170 µg/l
  Test: 4d LC50
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^e
  Common Name: Striped catfish
  Scientific Name: Mystus vittatus
  Toxicity: 115 µg/l
  Test: 4d LC50
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^e
  Common Name: Mozambique tilapia
  Scientific Name: Oreochromis mossambicus
  Toxicity: 150 µg/l
  Test: 4d LC50
  

• Organism Type: Mammals ^g
  Common Name: Rat
  Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
  Toxicity: 88-125 mg/kg
  Test: LD50
  

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