Mirex Health and Safety Guide - Health and Safety Guide 39

United Nations Environment Programme ; World Health Organization ; International Labour Organisation (1990)

Mirex is a white crystalline, odourless solid with a melting point of 485 °C. It is soluble in several organic solvents including tetrahydrofuran (30%), carbon disulfide (18%), chloroform (17%), and benzene (12%), but is 7 practically insoluble in water. It has a vapour pressure of 3x10 mmHgat25 °C.

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