Mirex
CAS Number
2385-85-5Synonym
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.
Soil Screening
| Last CHHSL revision: | 1/2005 |
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| 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 |
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| 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: |
OEHHA 1992. Expedited Cancer Potency Values and Proposed Regulatory Levels for Certain Proposition 65 Carcinogens. |
Proposition 65
Chemical Status
| Cancer: | Currently listed |
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Cancer
| Listed as causing : | Listed as causing: Cancer |
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Safe Harbor Levels
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| Last NSRL/MADL Revision: | 1992 |
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Documents, Presentations, and Publications
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