Cyclic diene insecticide (= drin insecticide)
[Aldrin] CAS[309-00-2] UN1230
= 1,2,3,4,10,10-Hexachloro-1,4,4a,5,8,8a-hexahydro-exo-1,4-endo-5,8-dimethanonaphthalene
Trade name
Aldrin (J (Date registered 6/3/1954, Date registration annulled 2/19/1975), I, B): Aldrex, Aldrite, Compound-118, Octalene
Chemical formula
C12H8Cl6
Purpose for use
Cyclic diene insecticide.
Toxicity
LD50 (oral): rat 67 mg/kg, mouse 44 mg/kg.
Test organisms
Protozoa: Acanthamoeba castellanii (ref. ID; 946)
Protozoa: Colpidium campylum (ref. ID; 6784)
[Dieldrin] CAS[60-57-1] UN2761
= 1,2,3,4,10,10-Hexachloro-6,7-epoxy-1,4,4a,5,6,7,8,8a-octahydro-exo-1,4-endo-5,8-dimethanonaphthalene
Trade name
Dieldrin (J (Date registered 6/3/1954, Date registration annulled 8/7/1973), I, B): HEOD, Mastas, Knock-down, Octalox, Panoram
Chemical formula
C12H8Cl6O
Purpose for use
Dieldrin are highly persistent insecticide.
Effect for environments
Estrogen mimicker.
Toxicity
LD50 (oral): rat 46 mg/kg, mouse 38 mg/kg.
Test organisms
Protozoa: Acanthamoeba castellanii (ref. ID; 946)
Protozoa: Colpidium campylum (ref. ID; 6784)
Protozoa: Tetrahymena pyriformis (ref. ID; 6097)
Oligochaeta: Eisenia fetida (ref. ID; 7162, 7163)
Oligochaeta: Eudrilus eugeniae (ref. ID; 2173)
Nematoda: Panagrellus redivivus (ref. ID; 6957)
[Endosulfan]
= 6,7,8,9,10,10-Hexachloro-1,5,5a,6,9,9a-hexahydro-6,9-methano-2,4,8-benzodioxathiepin-3-oxide
Trade name
Endosulfan (J, I, A, B): Afidan, Benzoepin (J Date registered 12/3/1960), Beosit, Cyclodan, Malix, Thiodan
Chemical formula
C9H6Cl6O3S
- alpha-isomer: CAS[959-98-8] UN2761
- beta-isomer: CAS[33213-65-9] UN2761
Purpose for use
Cyclic diene insecticide.
Toxicity
LD50 (oral): rat 80-100 mg/kg, mouse 40-60 mg/kg.
Test organisms
Rotifera: Brachionus calyciflorus (ref. ID; 111)
Oligochaeta: Eisenia fetida (ref. ID; 6074, 7012)
Oligochaeta: Perionyx excavatus (ref. ID; 7085)
Oligochaeta: Soil-dwelling community (ref. ID; 6071)
alpha Endosulfan
Test organisms
Protozoa: Colpidium campylum (ref. ID; 6784)
beta Endosulfan
Test organisms
Protozoa: Colpidium campylum (ref. ID; 6784)
[Endrin] CAS[72-20-8] UN2761
= 1,2,3,4,10,10-Hexachloro-1,4,4a,5,6,7,8,8a-octahydro-6,7-epoxy-1,4:5,8-dimethanonaphthalene
Trade name
Endrin (J (Date registered 6/3/1954, Date registration annulled 12/18/1975), I, B): Mendrin, Nendrin
Chemical formula
C12H8Cl6O
Purpose for use
Cyclic diene insecticide.
Toxicity
LD50 (oral): rat 7.5-17.5 mg/kg.
Test organisms
Protozoa: Colpidium campylum (ref. ID; 6784)
Oligochaeta: Limnodrilus hoffmeisteri (ref. ID; 7007)
Oligochaeta: Stylodrilus heringianus (ref. ID; 7007)
[Heptachlor] CAS[76-44-8] UN 1920
= 1,4,5,6,7,8,8-Heptachloro-3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-methanoindene
Trade name
Heptachlor (J (Date registered 4/24/1957, Date registration annulled 8/9/1972), I, B): Drinox
Chemical formula
C10H5Cl7
Purpose for use
Cyclic diene insecticide.
Test organisms
Protozoa: Colpidium campylum (ref. ID; 6784)
[Heptachlorepoxid]
= 1,4,5,6,7,8,8-Heptachloro-2,3,3a,4,7,7a-hexahydro-4,7-methanoindene[2,3-b]oxirane
Trade name
Heptachlorepoxid = Heptachlor epoxide?
Purpose for use
Cyclic diene insecticide.
Test organisms
Protozoa: Colpidium campylum (ref. ID; 6784)
[Toxaphene] CAS[8001-35-2] UN2588
Chemical formula
C10H10Cl8
Purpose for use
Insecticide.
Effect for environment
Estrogen mimicker.
Test organisms
Nematoda: Panagrellus redivivus (ref. ID; 6957)
[Isodrin]
= 1,2,3,4,10,10-Hexachloro-1,4,4a,5,8,8a-hexahydro-exo-1,4-endo-5,8-dimethanonaphthalene: Isomer CAS[465-73-6]
Trade name
Isodrin (A, B): Comp-711
Chemical formula
C12H8Cl6O
Purpose for use
Cyclic diene insecticide.
Toxicity
LD50 (oral): rat 12-17 mg/kg.