Mirex (Dechlorane 4070)

• Catalog No.: M364970
• CAS Number: 2385-85-5
• M. F.: C10Cl12
• M. W.: 545.543

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: dodecachloropentacyclo[5.3.0.0^2,^6.0^3,^9.0^4,^8]decane
• IUPAC Traditional name: mirex
• Synonyms: NSC 26107; Dechlorane; NSC 124102; Perchloropentacyclo[5.3.0.02,6.03,9.04,8]decane; 1,1a,2,2,3,3a,4,5,5,5a,5b,6-Dodecachlorooctahydro-1,3,4-metheno-1H-cyclobuta[cd]pentalene; Dodecachlor; NSC 37656; Paramex; Dodecachlorooctahydro-1,3,4-metheno-2H-cyclobuta[cd]pentalene

DATABASE IDS

• CAS Number: 2385-85-5

DETAILS

Description (English)

An insecticide for fire ants. Formerly used as a fire retardant for plastics, rubber, paint, paper, electric goods. Reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen.

REFERENCES

• Kaiser, K. et al.: Environ. Sci. Technol., 12, 520 (19780; Schlatterer, K. et al.: Antican. Res., 19, 385 (1999)
• Ares, J., Agric. Ecosys. Env., 103, 48 (1999)