| Status: | ESA |
|---|---|
| IUPAC: | dodecachloropentacyclo[5.3.0.02,6.03,9.04,8]decane or perchloropentacyclo[5.3.0.02,6.03,9.04,8]decane |
| CAS: | 1,1a,2,2,3,3a,4,5,5,5a,5b,6-dodecachlorooctahydro-1,3,4-metheno-1H-cyclobuta[cd]pentalene |
| Reg. No.: | 2385-85-5 |
| Formula: | C10Cl12 |
| Activity: | insecticides (cyclodiene insecticides) |
| Notes: | There is no ISO common name for this substance; the name “mirex” is approved by the Entomological Society of America. |
| Structure: | ![]() |
| Pronunciation: | mī-rěks Guide to British pronunciation |
| InChI: | InChI=1/C10Cl12/c11-1-2(12)7(17)4(14)3(13,5(1,15)9(7,19)20)6(1,16)10(21,22)8(2,4)18 |
A data sheet from the Compendium of Pesticide Common Names