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Mirex

CAS Number

2385-85-5

Synonym

Bichlorendo; Dechlorane; Dodecachloropentacyclodecane; Hexachlorocyclopentadiene dimer; Ferriamicide; Fire ant Bait; NCI-C06428; Paramex; Perchlordecone; Perchlorodihomocubane; Perchloropentacyclodecane; 1,1a,2,2,3,3a,4,5,5,5a,5b,6-dodecachlorooctahydro-1H-1,3,4-(methanetriyl)cyclobuta[cd]pentalene

Occurrence/Use

Insecticide, pesticide, flame retardant additive. Use in the US was banned in 1978.

Mirex

Soil Screening

Last CHHSL revision: 
1/2005
CHHSL Comments: 

For chemical-specific screening levels for use in assessing contaminated sites, please see HHRA Note 3 (DTSC HERO). https://www.dtsc.ca.gov/assessingrisk/humanrisk2.cfm

Cancer Potency Information

Latest Criteria: 
Proposition 65 NSRLs/MADLs
Inhalation Unit Risk (μg/cubic meter)-1: 
5.1 E-3
Inhalation Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: 
1.8 E+1
Oral Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: 
1.8 E+1
Comments/References: 

Proposition 65

Chemical Status

Cancer: 
Currently listed

Cancer

Listed as causing: 
Cancer
Date of Listing: 
01/01/1988
Basis for Listing: 
State's Qualified Experts

Safe Harbor Levels

Cancer
No Significant Risk Level (NSRL): 
0.04 µg/day
Last NSRL/MADL Revision: 
1992

Documents, Presentations, and Publications

Cancer: