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HCB

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ID 704915 Last modified 21.11.2014
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Domain organic chemistryagrochemicals
heksaklorobenseen
HCB
hexachlorobenzene
HCB
  • a chemical compound which appears under the form of combustible, white needles, is soluble in benzene and boiling alcohol, is insoluble in water, is moderately toxic by ingestion, and is used in organic synthesis, as a fungicide for seeds, and as a wood preservative
heksaklorobenseen
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  • Aruandes esitatakse andmed LOÜ-de hulka kuuluvate püsivate orgaaniliste saasteainete summaarsete (POS-id) heitkoguste kohta ning eraldi järgmiste saasteainete kohta kilogrammides: ... 2) heksaklorobenseen (HCB), CASi nr 118-74-1; ...
HCB abbreviation
hexachlorobenzene
Usage examples
  • The world’s most dangerous chemical toxins, which are commonly grouped into a collection called the “dirty dozen” by chemists and environmentalists, are categorized as persistent organic pollutants (POPs). Several POPs are pesticides: aldrin, chlordane, DDT, dieldrin, endrin, heptachlor, hexachlorobenzene, mirex, and toxaphene.
HCB abbreviation
Usage examples
  • First introduced in 1945 to treat seeds, HCB kills fungi that affect food crops. It was widely used to control wheat bunt. It is also a byproduct of the manufacture of certain industrial chemicals and exists as an impurity in several pesticide formulations.
C6Cl6 formula
hexachlorobenzène

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