camphechlor

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Camphechlor is a highly chlorinated insecticide, better known as toxaphene, that was widely used in agriculture before being banned in many countries due to its persistence and toxicity.

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instanceOf environmental contaminant
hazardous chemical
organochlorine insecticide
causes kidney toxicity in animals
liver toxicity in animals
neurotoxicity
hasAppearance yellow to amber waxy solid
hasCASNumber 8001-35-2
hasChemicalClass chlorinated bornane
chlorinated camphene
hasCommonName toxaphene
hasECNumber 232-283-3
hasEnvironmentalConcern bioaccumulation in food chains
long-range atmospheric transport
toxicity to aquatic organisms
hasExposureRoute dermal contact
inhalation of contaminated air
hasModeOfAction central nervous system toxin in insects
hasMolecularFormula C10H10Cl8
hasOdor chlorine-like odor
hasPhysicalState solid
hasPrimaryExposureRoute ingestion of contaminated food GENERATED
hasRegulatoryStatus banned or severely restricted in many countries
hasTypicalChlorineContent 67–69 percent by weight
hasUNNumber UN 2761 NERFINISHED
hasUsePattern broad-spectrum insecticide
isBioaccumulativeIn fish
human adipose tissue
marine mammals
isClassifiedAs Group 2B carcinogen by IARC
possible human carcinogen
isHighlyPersistentIn aquatic environments
sediment
soil
isListedUnder Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants NERFINISHED
isPoorlySolubleIn water
isProducedBy chlorination of camphene
isSolubleIn organic solvents
mayCause endocrine disruption
wasBannedForMostUsesIn United States NERFINISHED
wasBannedInUSYear 1982
wasCommercializedBy Hercules Inc. NERFINISHED
wasFirstIntroduced 1940s
wasUsedAs insecticide on corn
insecticide on cotton
insecticide on livestock
insecticide on peanuts
insecticide on soybeans

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toxaphene hasAlternativeName camphechlor