Toxaphene

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf persistent organic pollutant
organochlorine insecticide
gptkbp:appearance yellow to amber waxy solid
gptkbp:aroma piney
gptkbp:bannedIn gptkb:European_Union
gptkb:United_States
many countries
gptkbp:bioaccumulation yes
gptkbp:CASNumber 8001-35-2
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C10H10Cl8
gptkbp:component chlorinated camphene
gptkbp:degradedBy persistent in environment
gptkbp:density 1.65 g/cm³
gptkbp:environmentalImpact long-range transport
bioaccumulation in food chain
persistence in soil and water
gptkbp:healthEffect liver damage
kidney damage
possible carcinogen
immune system effects
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Toxaphene
gptkbp:includedIn gptkb:Stockholm_Convention_on_Persistent_Organic_Pollutants
gptkbp:introducedIn 1940s
gptkbp:IUPACName not well-defined (mixture)
gptkbp:mainProducer gptkb:Monsanto
gptkb:Allied_Chemical
gptkb:Hercules_Inc.
gptkbp:meltingPoint 90°C to 105°C
gptkbp:molecularWeight 414 g/mol (average)
gptkbp:primaryUse cotton pest control
grain pest control
livestock pest control
gptkbp:productionBannedSince 1982 (USA)
gptkbp:regulates EPA banned in 1990 (USA)
listed as hazardous air pollutant (USA)
gptkbp:routeOfExposure inhalation
ingestion
skin contact
gptkbp:solubility very low
gptkbp:synonym camphechlor
chlorinated camphene
polychlorinated camphene
gptkbp:toxicity toxic to humans
highly toxic to fish
gptkbp:UNNumber 2761
gptkbp:uses gptkb:entomologist
acaricide
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Stockholm_Convention_on_Persistent_Organic_Pollutants
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6