mirex

Synonyms: "dechlorane", "perchloropentacyclodecane", "paramex", "perchlorodihomocubane", "bichlorendo", "dodecaclor", "ferriamicide", "perchlordecone"

Source: mirex is a bait insecticide used against a number of insect pests.

Identifiers:

IUPAC Name: 1,2,3,4,5,5,6,7,8,9,10,10-dodecachloropentacyclo[5.3.0.0^2,6.0^3,9.0^4,8]decane
CAS Number: 2385-85-5
PubChem ID: 16945
InChiKey: GVYLCNUFSHDAAW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Canonical SMILES: C12(C3(C4(C5(C3(C(C1(C5(C2(C4(Cl)Cl)Cl)Cl)Cl)(Cl)Cl)Cl)Cl)Cl)Cl)Cl

Structural Properties:

Molecular Formula: C₁₀Cl₁₂
Molecular Weight: 545.543

Pharmacophore Features:

Number of bond donors: 0
Number of bond acceptors: 0
Number of atoms different from hydrogen: 22

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Chen TT, Reid PC, van Beneden R, Sonstegard RA. 1986. Effect of Aroclor 1254 and mirex on estradiol-induced vitellogenin production in juvenile rainbow trout (Salmo gairdneri). Canadian Journal of Fisheries & Aquatic Sciences 43(1):169-173.

Chu I, Villeneuve DC, Secours VE, Valli VE, Becking GC. 1981. Effects of photomirex and mirex on reproduction in the rat. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 60(3):549-556.

Jovanovich L, Levin S, Khan MAQ. 1987. Significance of mirex-caused hypoglycemia and hyperlipidemia in rats. J Biochem Toxicol 2:203-213.

Rogers JM, Morelli L, Grabowski CT. 1984. Plasma glucose and protein concentrations in rat fetuses and neonates exposed to cataractogenic doses of mirex. Environ Res 34(1):155-161.Yarbrough JD, Chambers JE, Grimley JM, Alley EG, Fang MM, Morrow JT, Ward BC, Conroy JD. 1981 Mar 30. Comparative study of 8-monohydromirex and mirex toxicity in male rats. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 58(1):105-117.