Difference between revisions of "Aldrin"

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Description

A toxic, chlorinated hydrocarbon that occurs as white to brown crystals. Aldrin was first introduced as an Insecticide in 1948. The former insecticide was primarily used for cockroaches, subterranean termites, and mothproofing. However, it irreversibly reacts with Keratin and other proteins. Because of its toxicity, it is no longer manufactured or used in the US since 1987.

Synonyms and Related Terms

HHDN; Octalene [Hyman & Co.]; Compound 118; 1,2,3,4,10,10-hexachloro- 1,4,4a,5,8,8a-hexahydro-1,4:5,8-dimethanonaphthalene

FTIR

Chemical structure

Risks

Extremely hazardous.
Toxic by inhalation, skin absorption, or ingestion.
LD50=36-60 mg/kg. Suspected teratogen and carcinogen.
Chem Service: SDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

Very soluble in most organic solvents. Insoluble in water.

Composition	C12H8Cl6
CAS	309-00-2
Melting Point	104 C
Molecular Weight	mol. wt. = 364.9
Boiling Point	145 C

Resources and Citations

Nancy Odegaard, Alyce Sadongei, and associates, Old Poisons, New Problems, Altimira, Walnut Creek, CA, 2005

Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: history of agriculture [Accessed March 26, 2002] for date of introduction

G.Caneva, M.P.Nugari, O.Salvadori, Biology in the Conservation of Works of Art, ICCROM, Rome, 1991

Stephen R. Edwards, Bruce M. Bell, Mary Elizabeth King, Pest Control in Museums: a Status Report 1980, Association of Sytematics Collections, Washington DC, 1980

Pam Hatchfield, Pollutants in the Museum Environment, Archetype Press, London, 2002 Comment: Interior use

Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aldrin (Accessed Mar. 15, 2006)

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-[[File:aldrinir.jpg|thumb|Infrared spectrum of aldrin]]
 == Description ==
-A toxic, chlorinated hydrocarbon that occurs as white to brown crystals. Aldrin was first introduced as an [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=insecticide insecticide] in 1948. The former insecticide was primarily used for [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=cockroach cockroaches], subterranean [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=termite termites], and mothproofing. However, it irreversibly reacts with [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=keratin keratin] and other [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=protein proteins]. Because of its toxicity, it is no longer manufactured or used in the US since 1987.
+A toxic, chlorinated hydrocarbon that occurs as white to brown crystals. Aldrin was first introduced as an [[insecticide|insecticide]] in 1948. The former insecticide was primarily used for [[cockroach|cockroaches]], subterranean [[termite|termites]], and mothproofing. However, it irreversibly reacts with [[keratin|keratin]] and other [[protein|proteins]]. Because of its toxicity, it is no longer manufactured or used in the US since 1987.
 == Synonyms and Related Terms ==
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 HHDN; Octalene [Hyman &amp; Co.]; Compound 118; 1,2,3,4,10,10-hexachloro- 1,4,4a,5,8,8a-hexahydro-1,4:5,8-dimethanonaphthalene
-[[[SliderGallery rightalign|aldrinstructure.jpg~Chemical structure]]]
+[[[SliderGallery rightalign|aldrinir.jpg~FTIR|aldrinstructure.jpg~Chemical structure]]]
-== Other Properties ==
+== Risks ==
+* Extremely hazardous.
+* Toxic by inhalation, skin absorption, or ingestion.
+* LD50=36-60 mg/kg. Suspected teratogen and carcinogen.
+* Chem Service: [http://cdn.chemservice.com/product/msdsnew/External/English/N-11049%20English%20SDS%20US.pdf SDS]
+==Physical and Chemical Properties ==
 Very soluble in most organic solvents. Insoluble in water.
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 ! scope="row"| Melting Point
-| 104
+| 104 C
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 ! scope="row"| Molecular Weight
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 ! scope="row"| Boiling Point
-| 145
+| 145 C
 |}
-== Hazards and Safety ==
+==Resources and Citations==
-Extremely hazardous. Toxic by inhalation, skin absorption, or ingestion.
-LD50=36-60 mg/kg. Suspected teratogen and carcinogen.
-[http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ipcsneng/neng0774.html International Chemical Safety Card]
-== Authority ==
-* Nancy Odegaard, Alyce Sadongei, and associates, Nancy Odegaard, Alyce Sadongei, and associates, ''Old Poisons, New Problems'', Altimira, Walnut Creek, CA, 2005
+* Nancy Odegaard, Alyce Sadongei, and associates, ''Old Poisons, New Problems'', Altimira, Walnut Creek, CA, 2005
 * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com  Comment: history of agriculture [Accessed March 26, 2002] for date of introduction
-* G.Caneva, M.P.Nugari, O.Salvadori, G.Caneva, M.P.Nugari, O.Salvadori, ''Biology in the Conservation of Works of Art'', ICCROM, Rome, 1991
+* G.Caneva, M.P.Nugari, O.Salvadori, ''Biology in the Conservation of Works of Art'', ICCROM, Rome, 1991
-* Stephen R. Edwards, Bruce M. Bell, Mary Elizabeth King, Stephen R. Edwards, Bruce M. Bell, Mary Elizabeth King, ''Pest Control in Museums: a Status Report 1980'', Association of Sytematics Collections, Washington DC, 1980
+* Stephen R. Edwards, Bruce M. Bell, Mary Elizabeth King, ''Pest Control in Museums: a Status Report 1980'', Association of Sytematics Collections, Washington DC, 1980
-* Pam Hatchfield, Pam Hatchfield, ''Pollutants in the Museum Environment'', Archetype Press, London, 2002  Comment: Interior use
+* Pam Hatchfield, ''Pollutants in the Museum Environment'', Archetype Press, London, 2002  Comment: Interior use
-* Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com  Comment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aldrin (Accessed Mar. 15, 2006)
+* Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aldrin (Accessed Mar. 15, 2006)
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