Structured Summary
Abstract
An oxidation product of HEPTACHLOR formed by many plants and animals, including humans, after exposure to HEPTACHLOR. It has been shown to remain in soil treated with HEPTACHLOR for over fifteen years and is toxic to animals and humans. (From ATSDR Public Heath Statement, April 1989)
Chemical Identity
Chemical Information
- Molecular Formula
- C10H5Cl7O
- Molecular Weight
- 389.3 g/mol
- CAS Registry No.
- 1024-57-3
- IUPAC Name
- (1S,2R,3S,5S,6R,7S,8R)-1,6,8,9,10,11,11-heptachloro-4-oxatetracyclo[6.2.1.02,7.03,5]undec-9-ene
- InChIKey
- ZXFXBSWRVIQKOD-UOFFAGTMSA-N
- SMILES
- [C@@H]12[C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]3[C@H]1O3)Cl)[C@]4(C(=C([C@@]2(C4(Cl)Cl)Cl)Cl)Cl)Cl
- MeSH Unique ID
- D006534
- Source
- PubChem CID 15559699
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Pharmacological Action
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Synonyms
1 entry terms
- Epoxide, Heptachlor
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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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History Note
91(75); was see under HEPTACHLOR 1975-90
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Heptachlor Epoxide. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006534. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006534
- Heptachlor Epoxide. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27094563
- Heptachlor Epoxide. In: PubChem Compound. CID 15559699. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/15559699