C10H6Cl8
409.8 g/mol
AgrochemicalWarning
Chloordaan
CAS57-74-9EC200-349-0
Category
Agrochemical
Compound Class
Halocarbon
Primary Use
Pesticide and insecticide
Chlordane is a manufactured chemical that was used as a pesticide in the United States from 1948 to 1988. It is a mixture of related chemicals and does not occur naturally in the environment.
former pesticide on crops like corn and citrusformer home lawn and garden insecticideformer termite control agent
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Referencestereoisomer of
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Referencestereoisomer of
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Related Reading
Safety Reference
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H351Suspected of causing cancer
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H301Toxic if swallowed
H311Toxic in contact with skin
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H341Suspected of causing genetic defects
H360May damage fertility or the unborn child
H370Causes damage to organs
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H330Fatal if inhaled
H334May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
H362May cause harm to breast-fed children
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for Chloordaan (CAS 57-74-9) is 2903.82, 3808.59, 3824.84.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2903.82, 3808.59, 3824.84
EU CN code (8-digit)
2903 82 00, 3808 59 00, 3824 84 00
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(1R,7S)-1,3,4,7,8,9,10,10-octachlorotricyclo[5.2.1.02,6]dec-8-ene
InChIKey
BIWJNBZANLAXMG-YQELWRJZSA-N
SMILES
C1C2C(C(C1Cl)Cl)[C@]3(C(=C([C@@]2(C3(Cl)Cl)Cl)Cl)Cl)Cl
Synonyms (81)
- Aspon-chlordane
- C orodane
- CD 68
- CHLORDANE (IARC)
- CHLORDANE (MART.)
- CHLORDANE,PURIFIED
- Chloordaan
- Chloordaan [Dutch]
- Chlor kill
- ChlorKil
- Chlordan
- Chlordane
- Chlordane (analytical grade)
- Chlordane , pur
- Chlordano
- Chlorindan
- Chlorodane
- Chlortox
- Clordan
- Clordan [Italian]
- Clordano
- Cortilan-neu
- Dichlorochlordene
- Dow-klor
- Dowchlor
- ENT 25,552-X
- ENT 9,932
- Gold Crest C100
- Intox 8
- Kilex lindane
- Kypchlor
- Latka 1068
- Latka 1068 [Czech]
- Liquid Chlordane
- Octa-Klor
- Octachlor
- Oktaterr
- Ortho-Klor
- Shell sd-5532
- Syndane
- Synklor
- Tat Chlor 4
- Termi-ded
- Topichlor 20
- Topiclor
- Topiclor 20
- Toxichlor
- Velsicol 1068
- c-Chlordane
- gamma Chlordane
- oindane