STROBANE (TM) Property

Density 

d25 1.6267

form 

Viscous Liquid

IARC

3 (Vol. 5, Sup 7) 1987

EPA Substance Registry System

Strobane (8001-50-1)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

T

Risk Statements 

24/25-36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36/37/39-45

RIDADR 

2996

RTECS 

WZ6400000

HazardClass 

6.1(b)

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29038900

Toxicity

LD50 oral in rat: 200mg/kg

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H301Toxic if swalloed

H310Fatal in contact with skin

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

P262Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing.

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P270Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P301+P310IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.

P302+P350IF ON SKIN: Gently wash with plenty of soap and water.

P302+P352IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

P310Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.

P321Specific treatment (see … on this label).

P322Specific measures (see …on this label).

P330Rinse mouth.

P332+P313IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.

P361Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing.

P362Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse.

P363Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.

P405Store locked up.

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

STROBANE (TM) Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

Amber-colored viscous liquid; density 1.627at 25°C (77°F); insoluble in water; slightlymiscible in alcohol; soluble in hydrocarbonsolvents.

Uses

Strobane and Toxaphene (T700005) are highly toxic chlorinated derivatives of Terpenes.

Uses

Insecticide. Compare Toxaphene.

Definition

STROBANE (TM) is a chlorinated mixture of terpene hydrocarbons. Also indexed as Terpenes, chlorinated.

Health Hazard

Moderately toxic by ingestion; mild skin irritant; animal experiments indicate sufficientevidence of carcinogenicity; cancer-causingeffects in humans remain unknown.
LD50 oral (rat): 200 mg/kg
LD50 oral (dog): 200 mg/kg.

Safety Profile

Poison by ingestion. Questionable carcinogen with experimental carcinogenic data. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of Cl-. See also CHLORINATED HYDROCARBONS, AROMATIC.