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Preferred term

Chlordecone  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A highly chlorinated polycyclic hydrocarbon insecticide whose large number of chlorine atoms makes it resistant to degradation. It has been shown to be toxic to mammals and causes abnormal cellular changes in laboratory animals.

Entry terms

  • 1,3,4-Metheno-2H-cyclobuta(cd)pentalen-2-one, 1,1a,3,3a,4,5,5,5a,5b,6-decachlorooctahydro-
  • 143-50-0 (Chlordecone)
  • RG5XJ88UDF

Pharmacological Action(s)

In other languages

  • French

  • 1,3,4-Metheno-2H-cyclobuta(cd)pentalen-2-one, 1,1a,3,3a,4,5,5,5a,5b,6-decachlorooctahydro-
  • 143-50-0 (Chlordecone)
  • RG5XJ88UDF

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-W9GV8BLJ-5

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