alpha-Chlordane

Agent Name
alpha-Chlordane
CAS Number
5103-71-9
Formula
C10-H6-Cl8
Major Category
Pesticides
alpha-Chlordane formula graphical representation
Synonyms
alpha-Chlordan; cis-Chlordane; (1alpha,2alpha,3aalpha,4beta,7beta,7aalpha)-1,2,4,5,6,7,8,8-Octachloro-2,3,3a,4,7,7a-hexahydro-4,7-methano-1H-indene; 4,7-Methano-1H-indene, 1,2,4,5,6,7,8,8-octachloro-2,3,3a,4,7,7a-hexahydro-, (1R,2S,3aS,4S,7R,7aS)-rel; 4,7-Methano-1H-indene, 1,2,4,5,6,7,8,8-octachloro-2,3,3a,4,7,7a-hexahydro-, (1alpha,2alpha,3a alpha,4beta,7beta,7a alpha)-; 4,7-Methanoindan, 1-alpha,2-alpha,4-beta,5,6,7-beta,8,8-octachloro-3a-alpha,4,7,7a-alpha-tetrahydro-; [ChemIDplus] cis-Chlordan; [IARC] UN3077
Category
Organochlorine Pesticides
Description
Solid; [Cerilliant MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Comprises approximately 19% of technical chlordane (according to one description); [IARC]
Comments
A skin and strong eye irritant; Harmful by ingestion and inhalation; Toxic by skin absorption; Targets the CNS; May cause liver and kidney injury; [Cerilliant MSDS] See "Chlordane."
Biomedical References
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Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
3.6E-05 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Environmentally hazardous substances, solid, n.o.s."

Adverse Effects

Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
IARC Carcinogen
Possible (2b)
Other Poison
Organochlorine

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Diseases

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