What is Endrin?
CAS#: 000072-20-8
Endrin is a solid, white, almost odorless substance that
was used as a pesticide to control insects, rodents, and birds.
Endrin has not been produced or sold for general use in the
United States since 1986.
Little is known about the properties of endrin aldehyde (an
impurity and breakdown product of endrin) or endrin ketone (a
product of endrin when it is exposed to light).
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CERCLA Priority List of Hazardous Substance
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frequency, toxicity, and potential for human exposure at
National Priorities List (NPL) sites.
- Minimal Risk Levels (MRL)
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- National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental
Chemicals
Provides an ongoing assessment of the exposure of the U.S.
population to environmental chemicals using biomonitoring.
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Public Health Statement
Summary about a hazardous substance taken from Chapter One
of its respective ATSDR Toxicological Profile.
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ToxFAQ
Fact sheet that answers the most frequently asked questions
about a contaminant and its health effects.
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Toxicological Profile
Succinctly characterizes the toxicologic and adverse health
effects information for a hazardous substance.