Acta Biochimica Indonesiana
No 3 (Nopember 1988)

Penggunaan Gamexan (bedak doris) pada hewan piara: Use of Gamexan (doris powder) for pets

Maria Bintang (Laboratorium Biokimia Institut Pertanian Bogor)
Eman Kustaman (Laboratorium Biokimia Institut Pertanian Bogor)
Mansyur Hawab (Laboratorium Biokimia Institut Pertanian Bogor)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Nov 1988

Abstract

Gamexan (γ benzene hexachloride) dengan nama lain Lindone yaitu bahan kimia dengan inti benzene dan keenam atom karbonnya berikatan dengan Chlor (Cl). Rumus kimianya: hexachlorocyclohexane. Pertama kali ditemukan sebagai bahan insektisida di Perancis pada tahun 1941 dan secara terpisah di Inggris pada tahun 1942. Sebetulnya ada 5 isomer yaitu: α, β, γ, δ, dan tetapi yang γ memiliki aktivitas insektisida tertinggi. Bahan ini merupakan bubuk kristal putih yang hampir tidak larut dalam pelarut organik seperti alkohol, aseton, benzene, xylene, dan lain-lainnya. Sifatnya lebih mudah menguap daripada DDT dan reaksi residunya lebih pendek daripada DDT. Translation: Gamexan (γ benzene hexachloride) or Lindone is a chemical with a benzene ring and its six carbons are bound with Chlor (Cl). Its chemical structure is hexachlorocyclohexane. This was first described as the insecticidal compound in France in 1942. There are five isomers: α, β, γ, δ, and γ, but isomer γ has the highest insecticidal activity. Gamexan has properties as white crystal powder and is insoluble in organic solvents such as alcohol, acetone, benzene, xylene. It is more volatile, but the residue reaction is shorter than DDT.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

actabioina

Publisher

Subject

Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology

Description

Acta Biochimica Indonesiana (ActaBiolna) is a peer-reviewed and open-access journal that disseminates original research articles and review articles covering diverse topics in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. The journal is published biannually by Indonesian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular ...