Heptachlor

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:entomologist
organochlorine compound
gptkbp:appearance white to tan waxy solid
gptkbp:bannedIn gptkb:European_Union
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:biomagnification yes
gptkbp:boilingPoint 135°C (decomposes)
gptkbp:carcinogenicity possible human carcinogen (IARC Group 2B)
gptkbp:CASNumber 76-44-8
gptkbp:category environmental contaminant
hazardous air pollutant
chlorinated cyclodiene insecticide
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C10H5Cl7
gptkbp:decaysTo hydrogen chloride
phosgene
gptkbp:degradationProduct heptachlor epoxide
gptkbp:environmentalImpact persistent organic pollutant
gptkbp:exposureLimit OSHA TWA 0.5 mg/m3
gptkbp:firstSynthesized 1946
gptkbp:halfLifeInSoil 0.75 to 2 years
gptkbp:halfLifeInWater 0.03 to 0.11 years
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Heptachlor
gptkbp:IUPACName 1,4,5,6,7,8,8-Heptachloro-3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-methanoindene
gptkbp:LD50OralRat 100 mg/kg
gptkbp:mainDegradationPathway oxidation to heptachlor epoxide
gptkbp:mainExposureSource contaminated food
occupational exposure
contaminated water
gptkbp:mainProducer Velsicol Chemical Corporation
gptkbp:meltingPoint 95°C
gptkbp:molecularWeight 373.32 g/mol
gptkbp:producedBy chemical synthesis
gptkbp:regulates gptkb:Stockholm_Convention_on_Persistent_Organic_Pollutants
gptkbp:relatedTo aldrin
dieldrin
chlordane
gptkbp:riskFactor 6.1 (toxic substances)
gptkbp:routeOfExposure inhalation
ingestion
skin contact
gptkbp:solubility insoluble
gptkbp:solubilityInOrganicSolvents soluble
gptkbp:storage store in cool, dry, well-ventilated area
gptkbp:toxicity toxic to humans and animals
gptkbp:toxicityMechanism interferes with nervous system
gptkbp:UNNumber 2761
gptkbp:uses termite control
agricultural insecticide
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Stockholm_Convention_on_Persistent_Organic_Pollutants
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6