Chlordene

Agent Name
Chlordene
CAS Number
3734-48-3
Formula
C10-H6-Cl6
Major Category
Pesticides
Chlordene formula graphical representation
Synonyms
4,5,6,7,8,8-Hexachlor-delta(sup 1,5)-tetrahydro-4,7-methanoinden; 4,5,6,7,8,8-Hexachloro-3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-methanoindene; 4,7-Methano-1H-indene, 4,5,6,7,8,8-hexachloro-3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-; 4,7-Methanoindene, 4,5,6,7,8,8-hexachloro-3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-; 4,7-Methanoindene, 4,5,6,7,8,8-hexachloro-delta(sup 1,5)-tetrahydro-; Addukt hexachlorcyklopentadienu S cyklopentadienem [Czech]; Chlordene 50; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Organochlorine Pesticides
Description
Off-white powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used to make chlordane and heptachlor; A minor component of technical chlordane; [HSDB]
Comments
See "Chlordane."
Biomedical References
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Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
2E-05 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 2,000 mg/m3

Adverse Effects

Other Poison
Organochlorine

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

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