Chemicals and Drugs

Chlordan

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)

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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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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Chlordane
  • gamma-Chlordane
  • gamma Chlordane

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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

  1. National Library of Medicine. Chlordan. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002706. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002706
  2. Chlordan. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chlordane
  3. Chlordan. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q417134
  4. Chlordan. In: PubChem Compound. CID 5993. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5993