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Gamma-hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH)

Chemical Formula
C₆H₆Cl₆
Compound Type
Halogenated hydrocarbon
Where Found
Used as an insecticide in agriculture, found in contaminated soils and waters
Very toxic, persistent in the environment, bioaccumulates in living organisms, carcinogenic, contaminates groundwater

Environmental Hazard