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Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Hydrocarbons, Halogenated > Hydrocarbons, Chlorinated > Toxaphene
Polycyclic Compounds > Bridged-Ring Compounds > Bridged Bicyclo Compounds > Norbornanes > Toxaphene
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Preferred term

Toxaphene  

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Entry terms

  • Polychlorocamphene

Scope note

  • A very complex, but reproducible mixture of at least 177 C10 polychloro derivatives, having an approximate overall empirical formula of C10-H10-Cl8. It is used as an insecticide and may reasonably be anticipated to be a carcinogen: Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP 85-002, 1985). (From Merck Index, 11th ed)

History note

  • 91(72); was see under INSECTICIDES, ORGANOCHLORINE 1972-90

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D014112

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