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PubChem Compound 245038

Name:	Chlordecone
PubChem Compound ID:	245038
Description:	A highly chlorinated polycyclic hydrocarbon insecticide whose large number of chlorine atoms makes it resistant to degradation. It has been shown to be toxic to mammals and causes abnormal cellular changes in laboratory animals.
Molecular formula:	C₁₀Cl₁₀O
Molecular weight:	490.633 g/mol
Synonyms:	Merex; Compound 1189; Decachloroketone; Decachloropentacyclo[5.2.1.0(sup 2,6).0(sup 3,9).0(sup 5, 8)]decan-4-one; 1,2, 3,5,6,7,8,9,10,10-Decachloro[5.2.1.0(sup 2,6).0(sup 3,9).0(sup 5, 8)]decano-4-one; 1,3, 4-Metheno-2H-cyclobuta[cd]pentalen-2-one, 1,1a,3,3a,4,5,5,5a,5b, 6-decachlorooctahydro-; General chemicals 1189; NSC124074; 143-50-0; Kepone. show more » Merex; Compound 1189; Decachloroketone; Decachloropentacyclo[5.2.1.0(sup 2,6).0(sup 3,9).0(sup 5, 8)]decan-4-one; 1,2, 3,5,6,7,8,9,10,10-Decachloro[5.2.1.0(sup 2,6).0(sup 3,9).0(sup 5, 8)]decano-4-one; 1,3, 4-Metheno-2H-cyclobuta[cd]pentalen-2-one, 1,1a,3,3a,4,5,5,5a,5b, 6-decachlorooctahydro-; General chemicals 1189; NSC124074; 143-50-0; Kepone; Ciba 8514; Chlordecone; 1,3,4-Metheno-2H-cyclobuta[cd]pentalen-2-one, decachlorooctahydro-; NCI-C00191; Decachlorotetracyclodecanone; Decachloro-1,3, 4-metheno-2H-cyclobuta(cd)pentalen-2-one; Chlorodecone; Decachlorooctahydro-1,3,4-metheno-2H-cyclobuta[cd]pentalen-2-one; ENT-16391; GC 1189; NSC56532; Kepone-2-one, decachlorooctahydro-; 1,2,3,5,6,7, 8,9,10,10-Decachloro[5.2.1.0(sup 2,6).0(sup 3,9) .0(sup 5, 8)]decano-4-one; Clordecone; Decachloropentacyclo[5.3.0.0(sup 2, 6).0(sup 4,10).0(sup 5,9)]decan-3-one; 1,3,4-Metheno-2H-cyclobuta[cd]pentalen-2-one, 1,1a,3,3a,4,5,5,5a,5b,6-decachlorooctahydro-; Decachlorooctahydro-1,3,4-metheno-2H-cyclobuta(cd)pentalin-2-one; 1,3, 4-Metheno-2H-cyclobuta[cd]pentalen-2-one, 1,1a,3,3a,4,5,5,5a,5b, 6-decachloroctahydro-; Decachloropentacyclo[5.2.1.0(sup2,6).0(sup3, 9).0(sup5,8)]decan-4-one; Decachlorotetrahydro-4, 7-methanoindeneone show less «