Heptachloronorbornene
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Definition of heptachloronorbornene:
Heptachloronorbornene is a very hydrophobic chemical intermediate intermediate in the syntheses of the stable chlorinated cyclodiene insecticides such as aldrin and isodrin. Its production ceased with the productions of the latter 2 chemicals
This is the common definition for heptachloronorbornene, other definitions can be discussed in the article
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Little is know about its environmental effects. It has been shown to display a very high tendency to bioaccumulate, and has been found in edible fish from rivers in the USA. [1]
Environmental standards and legislation
Included in the OSPAR list of substances of priority action
References
- ↑ Harald J. Geyer, Gerhard G. Rimkus, Irene Scheunert, Andreas Kaune, Karl-Werner Schramm, Antonius Kettrup, Maurice Zeeman, Derek C.G.Muir, Larry G. Hansen, Donald Mackay;Bioaccumulation and Occurrence of Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs), Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), and Other Organic Compounds in Fish and Other Organisms Including Humans. The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry,Vol. 2 Part J, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2000
