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Heptachlor
| Heptachlor |
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| Identifiers |
| CAS number |
76-44-8 |
| SMILES |
ClC1(C(Cl)2Cl)C(C=CC3Cl)C3C2(Cl)C(Cl)=C1Cl |
| Properties |
| Molecular formula |
C10H5Cl7 |
| Molar mass |
373.32 g/mol |
| Density |
1.58 g/cm3 |
| Melting point |
95-96 °C
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| Boiling point |
135-145 °C at 1-1.5 m Hg
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox disclaimer and references |
Heptachlor is an insecticide that usually comes in the form of a white or tan powder, the tan powder being of lower purity. It is similar to insecticide chlordane. Heptachlor was widely used in the past to kill insects. In 1962, Rachel Carson's Silent Spring questioned the safety of heptachlor. The Environmental Protection Agency has banned the sale of heptachlor products in the United States and virtually eliminated its use for any purpose. Due to its highly stable structure, heptachlor can persist in the environment for decades. The amount that can be present in different foods is regulated.
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This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Heptachlor". A list of authors is available in Wikipedia.
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