HeptachlorPossibly carcinogenic to humansPersistent Organic PoConcentrations of hexachlorobenzeneFungicideEating low levels in contaminatedPesticidesC6Cl6PentachlorobenzeneCompoundsCrystallinePollutantsTeratogenicIngestionLiver0.008OrganochlorideSoilThyroidTissuesOccurSlowlyFoundCauses cancerWhiteLevelsHalfBodyHealthHighlyDetailsLong
Heptachlor1
- We examined the relation between serum levels of the pesticides heptachlor epoxide (HCE), hexachlorobenzene (HCB), and β-hexachlorocyclohexane (β-HCCH) in pregnant women, and the occurrence of cryptorchidism in their sons. (eur.nl)
Possibly carcinogenic to humans1
- The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) says that hexachlorobenzene is possibly carcinogenic to humans. (cdc.gov)
Persistent Organic Po1
- The EU has published a limit for hexachlorobenzene under the Persistent Organic Pollutants Regulation. (intertek.com)
Concentrations of hexachlorobenzene1
- 1-800-232-4636 concentrations of hexachlorobenzene. (cdc.gov)
Fungicide2
- Hexachlorobenzene is a fungicide that was used in the United States until 1984. (cdc.gov)
- [ 4 ] During the period 1955-1959, approximately 4000 people in southeast Anatolia (Turkey) developed porphyria due to the ingestion of hexachlorobenzene (HCB), a fungicide that was added to wheat seedlings. (medscape.com)
Eating low levels in contaminated1
- Exposure to hexachlorobenzene occurs mainly from eating low levels in contaminated food. (cdc.gov)
Pesticides2
- The requesters asked NIOSH to assess employee exposures to chlorinated hydrocarbons (CHCs), including chlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs), chlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs), and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), certain pesticides (e.g., hexachlorobenzene [HCB]), and chlorine, all generated as byproducts during magnesium production at the U.S. Magnesium plant in Rowley, Utah. (cdc.gov)
- Australians use the term 'intractable wastes' to describe their stockpile of discarded organochlorines such as PCBs, hexachlorobenzene, dioxin and pesticides. (newscientist.com)
C6Cl61
- Hexachlorobenzene, or perchlorobenzene, is an organochloride with the molecular formula C6Cl6. (wikipedia.org)
Pentachlorobenzene6
- Dehalorespiration with hexachlorobenzene and pentachlorobenzene by Dehalococcoides sp. (ufz.de)
- strain CBDB1 used hexachlorobenzene and pentachlorobenzene as electron acceptors in an energy-conserving process with hydrogen as electron donor. (ufz.de)
- strain CBDB1 with hexachlorobenzene or pentachlorobenzene as electron acceptors failed if these compounds were provided as solutions in hexadecane. (ufz.de)
- strain CBDB1 was able to grow with hexachlorobenzene or pentachlorobenzene when added in crystalline form directly to cultures. (ufz.de)
- The final end-products of hexachlorobenzene and pentachlorobenzene dechlorination were 1,3,5-trichlorobenzene, 1,3- and 1,4-dichlorobenzene, which were formed in a ratio of about 3:2:5. (ufz.de)
- To our knowledge, this is the first report describing reductive dechlorination of hexachlorobenzene and pentachlorobenzene via dehalorespiration by a pure bacterial culture. (ufz.de)
Compounds1
- When heated to decomposition, hexachlorobenzene emits highly toxic fumes of hydrochloric acid, other chlorinated compounds (such as phosgene), carbon monoxide, and carbon dioxide. (wikipedia.org)
Crystalline2
- Hexachlorobenzene is a stable, white, crystalline chlorinated hydrocarbon. (wikipedia.org)
- Hexachlorobenzene is a white crystalline solid that does not occur naturally in the environment. (cdc.gov)
Pollutants2
- Since then, Harvard researchers reported a link between persistent pollutants, like hexachlorobenzene, and diabetes in their Nurses' Health Study. (nutritionfacts.org)
- In a U.S. supermarket survey, salmon and sardines were most heavily tainted with hexachlorobenzene, with salmon "the most contaminated food" of all-especially farmed salmon, perhaps "the greatest, source of dietary [pollutants]," averaging nearly ten times the PCB load of wild-caught salmon. (nutritionfacts.org)
Teratogenic1
- Hexachlorobenzene may cause embryolethality and teratogenic effects. (wikipedia.org)
Ingestion1
- Hexachlorobenzene in tissues, body for general population is ingestion of food, hexachlorobenzene in air is poorly fluids, and feces can be used as including fish caught in contaminated absorbed through the lungs and that biomarker for hexachlorobenzene areas. (cdc.gov)
Liver3
- Animal carcinogenicity data for hexachlorobenzene show increased incidences of liver, kidney (renal tubular tumours) and thyroid cancers. (wikipedia.org)
- Liver disease is the main adverse health effect caused by high levels of exposure to hexachlorobenzene. (cdc.gov)
- Studies in animals suggest that eating food with hexachlorobenzene for a long time can cause cancer of the liver, kidney, and thyroid. (cdc.gov)
0.0081
- An MRL of 0.008 mg/kg/day has been hexachlorobenzene as reasonably combustion of municipal waste. (cdc.gov)
Organochloride1
- Hexachlorobenzene (HCB) is an organochloride. (beis.gov.uk)
Soil3
- Hexachlorobenzene has a half life in the soil of between 3 and 6 years. (wikipedia.org)
- Hexachlorobenzene sticks strongly to soil and can be slowly degraded by microorganisms. (cdc.gov)
- Half the hexachlorobenzene in soil will disappear in 3-6 years. (cdc.gov)
Thyroid1
- Alvarez L, Hernandez S, Martinez-de-Mena R, Kolliker-Frers R, Obregon M, Kleiman de Pisarev D (2005) The role of type I and type II 5′ deiodinases on hexachlorobenzene-induced alteration of the hormonal thyroid status. (springer.com)
Tissues1
- Human and animal studies have demonstrated that hexachlorobenzene crosses the placenta to accumulate in foetal tissues and is transferred in breast milk. (wikipedia.org)
Occur1
- Much lower exposures can occur from drinking water and breathing air contaminated with hexachlorobenzene. (cdc.gov)
Slowly1
- Hexachlorobenzene breaks down slowly in air. (cdc.gov)
Found3
- Hexachlorobenzene has been found in at least 113 of the 1,699 National Priorities List sites identified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). (cdc.gov)
- Where is hexachlorobenzene found? (nutritionfacts.org)
- In FLEHS II, geometric mean concentrations (with 95 % confidence interval (CI)) of 307 (277-341) and 36.5 ng L −1 (34.0-39.2) were found for p,p ′-dichlorophenyldichloroethylene ( p,p ′-DDE) and hexachlorobenzene (HCB). (springer.com)
Causes cancer2
White1
- Hexachlorobenzene is a white crystal ine the general population. (cdc.gov)
Levels1
- Infants and young children appeared to be especially sensitive to the effects of very high levels of hexachlorobenzene in the Turkish bread poisoning epidemic during the 1950s. (cdc.gov)
Half1
- Half of the hexachlorobenzene detected in surface water will disappear in 3-6 years. (cdc.gov)
Body1
- Because hexachlorobenzene accumulates in body fat (including breast tissue) where it can remain for long periods, long-term exposure can result in a build-up of hexachlorobenzene in the body. (cdc.gov)
Health2
Highly1
- Hexachlorobenzene is highly bioaccumulated by animals that live in hexachlorobenzene-contaminated water. (cdc.gov)
Details1
- Details for: Hexachlorobenzene. (who.int)
Long1
- Hexachlorobenzene is very slow to breakdown in air and is subject to long-range transport in the atmosphere. (cdc.gov)