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Chlordecone

PESTANAL®, analytical standard

Synonym(s):

Kepone, Chlordecone, Perchloropentacyclo[5.3.0.02,6.03,9.04,8]decan-5-one

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10Cl10O
CAS Number:
143-50-0
Molecular Weight:
490.64
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329756686
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
EC Number:
205-601-3
MDL number:
MFCD00213544
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Segment

product line

PESTANAL®

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

application(s)

agriculture
cleaning products
cosmetics
environmental
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

SMILES string

ClC1(Cl)C2(Cl)C3(Cl)C4(Cl)C(=O)C5(Cl)C3(Cl)C1(Cl)C5(Cl)C24Cl

InChI

1S/C10Cl10O/c11-2-1(21)3(12)6(15)4(2,13)8(17)5(2,14)7(3,16)9(6,18)10(8,19)20

InChI key

LHHGDZSESBACKH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Chlordecone is a chlorinated cyclodiene pesticide and a persistent environmental contaminant, obtained via degradation of mirex.

Application

Chlordecone may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in animals using different chromatography techniques.
Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Legal Information

PESTANAL is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Carc. 2

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point (°F)

Not applicable

Flash Point (°C)

Not applicable

PPE (personal protective equipment)

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges

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