Chlordane
Description
A pale yellow, oily liquid used as an Insecticide. Chlordane was introduced in 1945 for the control of cockroaches. Within ten years, it was the most widely used insecticide in the United States. In 1975, the use of chlordane was restricted to subterranean termites because of its toxicity to humans. It is also an environmental hazard because it is very persistent and does not breakdown with time.
Synonyms and Related Terms
octachlorohexahydromethanoindene; chlordan; octachlor; Belt; Octaklor; Velsicol 1068; Aspon Chlordane; Corodane; Niran; Toxichlor; Octachlor [Velsicol]; Ortho-klor; Synklor; Topiclor; Toxichlor
Other Properties
Soluble in many organic liquids. Insoluble in water. Decomposes in weak alkalis.
| Composition | C10H6Cl8 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 57-74-9 |
| Density | 1.59-1.63 |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 409.76 |
| Refractive Index | 1.56-1.57 |
| Boiling Point | 175 |
Hazards and Safety
Toxic by ingestion, inhalation, and skin contact. LD50 = 457-590 mg/kg
Carinogenic, mutagenic.
Environmental hazard.
International Chemical Safety Card
Authority
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
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- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
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- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 412
- Lynda A. Zycherman, J.Richard Schrock, A Guide to Museum Pest Control, FAIC and Association of Systematics Collections, Washington DC, 1988
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