Heptachlor epoxide

Synonyms

1,4,5,6,7,8,8-Heptachloro-2,3-epoxy-2,3,3a,4,7,7a-hexahydro-4,7-methanoindene; 1,4,5,6,7,8,8-Heptachloro-2,3-epoxy-3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-methanoindan; 2,3,4,5,6,7,7-Heptachloro-1a,1b,5,5a,6,6a-hexahydro-2,5-methano-2H-indeno(1,2-b)oxirene; 2,5-Methano-2H-oxireno(a)indene, 2,3,4,5,6,7,7-heptachlor-1a,1b,5,5a,6,6a-hexahydro-; 2,5-Methano-2H-oxireno(a)indene, 2,3,4,5,6,7,7-heptachloro-1a,1b,5,5a,6,6a-hexahydro-; Epoxyheptachlor; HCE; Velsicol 53-CS-17; 2,5-Methano-2H-indeno(1,2-b)oxirene, 2,3,4,5,6,7,7-heptachloro-1a,1b,5,5a,6,6a-hexahydro-, (1aalpha,1bbeta,2alpha,5alpha,5abeta,6beta,6aalpha)-; 4,7-Methanoindan, 1,4,5,6,7,8,8-heptachloro-2,3-epoxy-3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-; [ChemIDplus]

Category

Organochlorine Pesticides

Description

Crystalline solid; [MSDSonline]

Sources/Uses

An environmental contaminant; Not available as a commercial product; [ACGIH]

Comments

An oxidation product of heptachlor produced by plants and animals following exposure to heptachlor; it may persistent in the soil for more than 15 years; [ChemIDplus] TLV basis = liver damage in animal studies; [ACGIH] May cause irritation; Readily absorbed through skin; Effects in high-dose animal studies include convulsions; [MSDSonline] See "Heptachlor."

Biomedical References

Yes

0.05 mg/m3

0.02 ppm

Explanatory Notes

VP = 1.95E-05 mm Hg at 30 deg C; [ChemIDplus] Odor threshold from HSDB;

Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion

Possible (2b)

Confirmed Animal

Other Poison

Organochlorine

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Organochlorine insecticides, acute poisoning

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Farming (Pesticides)