| Agent Name |
Aldrin |
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| CAS Number |
309-00-2 |
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| Formula |
C12-H8-Cl6 |
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| Major Category |
Pesticides |
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| Synonyms |
1,2,3,4,10,10-Hexachloro-1,4,4a,5,8,8a-hexahydro-endo-1,4-exo-5,8-dimethanonaphthalene; HHDN; Octalene; [NIOSH] |
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| Category |
Organochlorine Pesticides |
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| Description |
Colorless to dark-brown crystalline solid with a mild chemical odor. [Note: Formerly used as an insecticide.] [NIOSH] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used as an insecticide; |
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| Comments |
Not currently registered or used in the USA, Aldrin converts to dieldrin in the body and in the environment. High-dose animal studies show that organochlorine insecticides can cause liver injury. [LaDou, p. 553] "No evidence of hepatic injury in humans as the result of environmental contamination." [Zimmerman, p. 414] See ATSDR ToxProfiles. |
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| Restricted |
In 1974, EPA banned all uses except termite control. In 1987, EPA banned al uses. [ATSDR ToxFAQs] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Yes |
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| Bioaccumulates |
Yes |
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| TLV (ACGIH) |
0.05 mg/m3, inhalable fraction and vapor |
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| PEL (OSHA) |
0.25 mg/m3 |
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| MAK |
0.25 mg/m3, inhalable fraction |
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| IDLH (NIOSH) |
25 mg/m3 |
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| Vapor Pressure |
6.5 x 10 -05 mm Hg |
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| Reference Link |
ATSDR - ToxFAQs - Aldrin/Dieldrin |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Hepatotoxin |
Hepatotoxin, Secondary |
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| Other Poison |
Organochlorine Pesticide |
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| IARC Carcinogen |
Not Classifiable |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: ALDRIN
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