C12H8Cl6O
380.9 g/mol
AgrochemicalDanger
Dieldrin
CAS60-57-1EC200-484-5
Category
Agrochemical
Compound Class
Halocarbon
Primary Use
insecticide
Dieldrin is a broad-spectrum insecticide that was previously used in agriculture, primarily on corn and citrus crops, and for termite control. Its use has been banned in the United States since 1987, and it is considered a probable human carcinogen based on expert review.
corn insect controlcitrus insect controltermite control (historical)
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Safety Reference
Danger
H301Toxic if swallowed
H310Fatal in contact with skin
H351Suspected of causing cancer
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H300Fatal if swallowed
H330Fatal if inhaled
H350May cause cancer
H360May damage fertility or the unborn child
H370Causes damage to organs
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for Dieldrin (CAS 60-57-1) is 2910.40, 3808.59, 3824.84.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2910.40, 3808.59, 3824.84
EU CN code (8-digit)
2910 40 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,2S,3S,6R,7R,8S,9S,11R)-3,4,5,6,13,13-hexachloro-10-oxapentacyclo[6.3.1.13,6.02,7.09,11]tridec-4-ene
InChIKey
DFBKLUNHFCTMDC-PICURKEMSA-N
SMILES
C1[C@@H]2[C@H]3[C@@H]([C@H]1[C@H]4[C@@H]2O4)[C@]5(C(=C([C@@]3(C5(Cl)Cl)Cl)Cl)Cl)Cl
Synonyms (50)
- HEOD
- Dieldrina [INN-Spanish]
- Dieldrine [INN-French]
- Dieldrinum [INN-Latin]
- Aldrin epoxide
- Alvit
- Alvit 55
- Compound 497
- DIELDRIN [MART.]
- Dieldren
- Dieldrex
- Dieldrin [NA2761] [Poison]
- Dieldrin, PESTANAL(R)
- Dieldrin, vial of 1 g
- Dieldrina
- Dieldrine
- Dieldrine [French]
- Dieldrine [ISO-French]
- Dieldrinum
- Dieldrite
- Dielmoth
- Dildrin
- Dorytox
- ENT 16,225
- Illoxol
- Insecticide No. 497
- Insectlack
- Kombi-Albertan
- Latka 497
- Latka 497 [Czech]
- Moth Snub D
- Octalox
- Panoram D-31
- Quintox
- Red Shield
- Shelltox
- Termitox
- dieldrin
- dieldrix
- exo-Dieldrin