mirex
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Mirex is a synthetic organochlorine insecticide formerly used to control fire ants and other pests, now largely banned due to its persistence in the environment and toxicity to wildlife.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mirex | 0 |
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
organochlorine insecticide
ⓘ
synthetic chemical ⓘ |
| applicationMethod |
bait formulations
ⓘ
granular formulations ⓘ |
| bannedBecause |
bioaccumulation and biomagnification
ⓘ
persistence in the environment ⓘ toxicity to wildlife ⓘ |
| bioaccumulatesIn |
aquatic food webs
ⓘ
fatty tissues of animals ⓘ |
| chemicalClass |
chlorinated hydrocarbon
ⓘ
insecticide ⓘ |
| chemicalFormula | C10Cl12 ⓘ |
| containsElement |
carbon
ⓘ
chlorine ⓘ |
| environmentalConcern |
contamination of sediments
ⓘ
contamination of soils ⓘ contamination of surface waters ⓘ food chain biomagnification ⓘ long-range environmental transport ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
developmental toxicity in animals
ⓘ
endocrine disruption in wildlife ⓘ reproductive toxicity in animals ⓘ |
| hasProperty |
bioaccumulative
ⓘ
high chemical stability ⓘ high environmental persistence ⓘ lipophilic ⓘ low water solubility ⓘ |
| historicalUsePeriod | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| persistenceInEnvironment | years to decades ⓘ |
| productionStatus | no longer manufactured in many countries ⓘ |
| regulatoryFramework | subject to international restrictions on persistent organic pollutants ⓘ |
| regulatoryStatus |
banned in many countries
ⓘ
severely restricted ⓘ |
| routeOfExposure |
dermal contact
ⓘ
ingestion ⓘ inhalation ⓘ |
| toxicTo |
aquatic organisms
ⓘ
birds ⓘ mammals ⓘ wildlife ⓘ |
| usedFor |
control of fire ants
ⓘ
control of insect pests ⓘ |
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