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Chemical Sampling Information
Mirex
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General Description

NAME: Mirex

SYNONYM(s): 1,1a,2,2a,3,3a,4,4a,5,5a,5b,6-Dodecachlorooctahydro-1,3,4- metheno-1H-cyclobuta[c,d]pentalene; Hexachloropentadiene dimer; Dechlorane

IMIS: M189

CAS: 2385-85-5

DESCRIPTION:

White, odorless crystals. Decomposes at 485 C.



Exposure Limits


Health Factors

NTP: Suspect Human Carcinogen

IARC: Group 2B, possibly carcinogenic to humans

Monitoring

BULK METHOD:

Limit the amount of bulk submitted to one gram or one mL.
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Revision Date: 08/24/1992
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