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Chlorinated insecticides

[Chlordecone] CAS[143-50-0] UN2811

= 1,2,4,5,6,7,8,8,9,10-decachloropentacyclo[5,3,0(2,6),O(4,10),0(5,9)]decan-3-one

Trade name

Chlordecone (I, B): Kepone

Chemical formula

C10Cl10O

Purpose for use

Chlorinated insecticides.

Test organisms

Oligochaeta: Eisenia foetida (ref. ID; 7012)