Structured Summary
Abstract
A highly poisonous organochlorine insecticide. The EPA has cancelled registrations of pesticides containing this compound with the exception of its use through subsurface ground insertion for termite control and the dipping of roots or tops of non-food plants. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)
Chemical Identity
Chemical Information
- Molecular Formula
- C10H6Cl8
- Molecular Weight
- 409.8 g/mol
- CAS Registry No.
- 12789-03-6
- IUPAC Name
- 1,3,4,7,8,9,10,10-octachlorotricyclo[5.2.1.02,6]dec-8-ene
- InChIKey
- BIWJNBZANLAXMG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- SMILES
- C1C2C(C(C1Cl)Cl)C3(C(=C(C2(C3(Cl)Cl)Cl)Cl)Cl)Cl
- MeSH Unique ID
- D002706
- Source
- PubChem CID 5993
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MeSH Record
Synonyms
3 entry terms
- Chlordane
- gamma-Chlordane
- gamma Chlordane
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Aspects Covered
25 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Chlordan. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002706. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002706
- Chlordan. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chlordane
- Chlordan. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q417134
- Chlordan. In: PubChem Compound. CID 5993. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5993