Chemicals and Drugs

Heptachlor Epoxide

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)

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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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1 entry terms
  • Epoxide, Heptachlor

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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

  1. National Library of Medicine. Heptachlor Epoxide. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006534. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006534
  2. Heptachlor Epoxide. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27094563
  3. Heptachlor Epoxide. In: PubChem Compound. CID 15559699. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/15559699