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Agent Name Mirex CAS Number 2385-85-5 Formula C10-Cl12 Major Category Pesticides Synonyms Hexachloropentadiene dimer; Dechlorane; 1,1a,2,2,3,3a,4,5,5,5a,5b,6-Dodecachloro-octahydro-1,3,4-metheno-1H-cyclbuta[cd]pentalene; Perchloropentacyclodecane; CG-1283; 1,2,3,4,5,5-Hexachloro-1,3-cyclopentadiene dimer; Hexachlorocyclopentadiene dimer; Dodecachlorooctahydro-1,3,4-metheno-2H-cyclobuta(c,d)pentalene; Dodecachloropentacyclodecane; GC 1283; HRS 1276; Perchlorodihomocubane; Dodecachlorooctahydro-1,3,4-metheno-1H-cyclobuta(c)pentalene; Bichlorendo; Dechlorane 4070; Ferriamicide; Cyclopentadiene, 1,2,3,4,5,5-hexachloro-, dimer; Metheno-1H-cyclobuta(cd)pentalene, 1,1a,2,2,3,3a,4,5,5,5a,5b,6-dodecachlorooctahydro-; Dechlorane Plus;[ChemFinder] Category Organochlorine Pesticides Comments High-dose animal studies show that organochlorine insecticides can cause liver injury. [LaDou, p. 553] Restricted All U.S. registrations cancelled; [EPA Pesticides, p. 56] Reference Link US EPA List of Pesticides Banned and Severely Restricted in the U.S. Exposure Assessment Skin Designation (ACGIH) Not evaluated Bioaccumulates Yes Reference Link ATSDR - ToxFAQs - Mirex and Chlordecone Adverse Effects Hepatotoxin Hepatotoxin, Secondary Other Poison Organochlorine Pesticide IARC Carcinogen Possible Carcinogen Links to Other NLM Databases Health Studies Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: MIREX   Toxicity Information Search TOXNET Chemical Information Search ChemIDplus Biomedical References Search PubMed Related Information in Haz-Map Diseases Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: Organochlorine insecticides, acute

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