ARS PESTICIDE PROPERTIES last update May 1995


name:TOXAPHENE                                 CASRN: 8001-35-2

molecular formula: C10H10CL8
molecular weight : 414
physical state   : S
(L=liquid; G=gas; S=solid)
reference: 9ACHB2

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Key to sources: (M)Manufacturer, (R)eview, (H)andbook, (E)xperiment,
                (C)alculated, (U)nknown, (P)EPA data, (W)auchope

* denotes a selected value where multiple values of a property are listed.
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-value-            -medium-   -temp-  -pH-   -source-    -reference-


Boiling point(deg C):
       -

Melting point(deg C):
65     -     95                                  H     9ACHB2

Decomposition point(deg C):
       -

Heat of vaporization(deg C):

--RATE CONSTANTS--

Hydrolysis (per day):

Photolysis (per day):

Vapor pressure (mPa):
0.67                             20              H     9ACHB2 1983 ED.
0.53*                            20              R     9HRLCP


Water solubility (ppm):        -temp-       -source-  -reference-
3*                               RT              H     9ACHB2 
0.4                                              C     8GLEAM
                                                 R     8SOCOS
                                                 C     EESADV

Organic solubility (ppm):

Henrys law (Pa m3/mol):
0.073*                           20              H     9ACHB2

Octanol/water partitioning (log Kow):

Acid dissociation (pKa):


Soil sorption:
soiltype        temp.   Kd       Koc      %om   pH    reference
                                 21000                JEVQAA 16:422-428,1987
                                 7200                 EESADV
                                 95816                ETOCDK 8:339-357,1989
                                 400000               8GLEAM
                                 100000*

Field Dissipation halflife(days):
value           test area        pH        source     reference
9*                                            E       JEVQAA 16:422-428,1987
                                              E       ETOCDK 8:339-357,1989
500                                           C       8GLEAM

Halflife in soil:
Soiltype           aerobic      anaerobic   source    reference


Comments:
CHLORINATED CAMPHENES-TOXAPHENE IS A MIXTURE OF MANY COMPOUNDS