Mirex

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    2385-85-5

    Molecular formula
    C10Cl12

    SMILES
    C12(C3(C4(C5(C3(C(C1(C5(C2(C4(Cl)Cl)Cl)Cl)Cl)(Cl)Cl)Cl)Cl)Cl)Cl)Cl

    Safety labels

    Irritant
    Irritant

    Health Hazard
    Health

    Environmental Hazard
    Environmental

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Odorless 49.0%
    Woody 40.03%
    Dry 20.77%
    Amber 19.26%
    Balsamic 17.04%
    Sweet 16.27%
    Earthy 15.45%
    Clean 14.87%
    Animal 14.56%
    Camphoreous 14.32%

     

    Flavor
    Bitter 52.08%
    Odorless 27.62%
    Sweet-like 19.36%
    Bland 17.74%
    Nitrile 17.43%
    Rotten 17.41%
    Oriental 17.17%
    Bouillon 16.97%
    Cedarleaf 16.93%
    Scallion 16.88%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Medium

    Odor threshold

    • Odor low 5.0667 mg/cu m; Odor high 5.0667 mg/cu m.

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    5.3

    pKa est.
    9.71 (weak base)

    Molecular weight
    545.5 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Melting point expt.

    • 905 °F (decomposes) (NTP, 1992)
    • 485 °C (decomposes)

    Boiling point

    • 905 °F at 1 mmHg (Sublimes with decomposition) (NTP, 1992)

    Flash point

    • 65.95 ˚C est.

    Solubility expt.

    • less than 1 mg/mL at 75 °F (NTP, 1992)
    • 15.3% in dioxane at room temp; 14.3% in xylene at room temp; 12.2% in benzene at room temp; 7.2% in carbon tetrachloride at room temp; 5.6% in methyl ethyl ketone at room temp
    • In water, 0.085 mg/L at 25 °C

  • Synonyms

    • MIREX
    • 2385-85-5
    • Perchloropentacyclodecane
    • Dechlorane
    • Paramex
    • Bichlorendo
    • Perchlorodihomocubane
    • Ferriamicide
    • Dodecachloropentacyclodecane
    • Perchlordecone
    • Dodecaclor
    • Dechlorane 4070
    • Fire Ant Bait
    • HRS l276
    • Hexachlorocyclopentadiene dimer
    • Pentacyclodecane, dodecachloro-
    • Caswell No. 411
    • CG-1283
    • NCI-C06428
    • NSC 26107
    • NSC 37656
    • ENT 25,719
    • GC 1283
    • Cyclopentadiene, hexachloro-, dimer
    • CCRIS 413
    • NSC 124102
    • Dechloran Plus
    • HSDB 1659
    • Decane,perchloropentacyclo-
    • HRS 1276
    • EINECS 219-196-6
    • Dechlorane 515
    • EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 039201
    • UNII-Z917AN264P
    • 1,1a,2,2,3,3a,4,5,5,5a,5b,6-Dodecachlorooctahydro-1,3,4-metheno-1H-cyclobuta(cd)pentalene
    • Dodecachlorooctahydro-1,3,4-metheno-1H-cyclobuta(cd)pentalene
    • DTXSID7020895
    • CHEBI:34852
    • 1,2,3,4,5,5-Hexachloro-1,3-cyclopentadiene dimer
    • AI3-25719
    • Z917AN264P
    • 1,3-Cyclopentadiene, 1,2,3,4,5,5-hexachloro-, dimer
    • MIREX [HSDB]
    • MIREX [IARC]
    • Dodecachlorooctahydro-1,3,4-metheno-2H-cyclobuta[cd]pentalene
    • NSC-26107
    • NSC-37656
    • MIREX [MI]
    • 1,3,4-Metheno-1H-cyclobuta(cd)pentalene, dodecachlorooctahydro-
    • NSC-124102
    • DTXCID10895
    • Perchloropentacyclo(5.2.1.0(2,6).0(3,9).0(5,8))decane
    • Perchloropentacyclo(5.3.0.0(2,6).0(3,9).0(4,8))decane
    • 1,3-Cyclopentadiene, 1,2,3,4,5,5-hexachloro-, dimer (VAN)
    • Dodecachloropentacyclo(5.2.1.0(2,6).0(3,9).0(5,8))decane
    • NSC26107
    • NSC37656
    • Perchloropentacyclo(5.2.1.0(sup 2,6).0(sup 3,9).0(sup 5,8))decane
    • Dodecachloropentacyclo(3.2.2.0(sup 2,6),0(sup 3,9),0(sup 5,10))decane
    • NSC124102
    • 1,3,4-Metheno-1H-cyclobuta(cd)pentalene, 1,1a,2,2,3,3a,4,5,5,5a,5b,6-dodecachlorooctahydro-
    • 1,3,4-Metheno-1H-cyclobuta[cd]pentalene, 1,1a,2,2,3,3a,4,5,5,5a,5b,6-dodecachlorooctahydro-
    • 1,1a,2,2,3,3a,4,5,5,5a,5b,6-dodecachlorooctahydro-1H-1,3,4-(methanetriyl)cyclobuta[cd]pentalene
    • Cyclopentadiene, dimer
    • Dodecachloropentacyclo(5.2.1.02,6.03,9.05,8)decane
    • Dodecachlor
    • perchloropentacyclo[5.2.1.0(2,6).0(3,9).0(5,8)]decane
    • MIREX (IARC)
    • Perchloropentacyclo[5.2.1.02,6.03,9.05,8]decane
    • Perchloropentacyclo[5.3.0.02,6.03,9.04,8]decane
    • Dodecachloropentacyclo[5.2.1.02,6.03,9.05,8]decane
    • Perchloropentacyclo(5.2.1.0(2,6),0(3,9),0(5,8)decane
    • 1,3,4-Metheno-2H-cyclobuta[cd]pentalene, dodecachlorooctahydro-
    • Dodecachloropentacyclo(3,3,2,0(2,6),0(3,9),0(7,10))decane
    • perchlorooctahydro-1H-1,3,4-(epimethanetriyl)cyclobuta[cd]pentalene
    • DODECACHLOROPENTACYCLO(5.3.0.0(SUP 2,6).0(SUP 3,9).0(SUP 4,8))DECANE
    • 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
    • 1, 1,2,3,4,5,5-hexachloro-, dimer
    • Perchloropentacyclo[5.2.1.02,9.05,8]decane
    • Hexachloropentadiene dimer
    • WLN: L545 B4 C5 D 4ABCE JTJ-/G 1 2
    • Perchloropentacyclo(5.2.1.02,6.03,9.05,8)decane
    • dodecachloropentacyclo(5.3.0.02,6.03,9.04,8)decane
    • dodecachloropentacyclo[5.3.0.02,6.03,9.04,8]decane
    • Dodecachlorooctahydro-1,4-metheno-1H-cyclobuta[cd]pentalene
    • Dodecachlorooctahydro-1,4-metheno-2H-cyclobuta[cd]pentalene
    • Perchloropentacyclo[5.2.1.0(sup2,9).0(sup5,8)]decane
    • 1,4-Metheno-1H-cyclobuta[cd]pentalene, dodecachlorooctahydro-
    • Dodecachlorooctahydro-1,4-metheno-2H-cyclobuta[c,d]pentalene
    • PERCHLOROPENTACYCLO(5.3.0.02,6.03,9.04,8)DECANE
    • 1,3,4-Metheno-1H-cyclobuta[cd]pentalene, dodecachlorooctahydro-
    • 1,3,4-Metheno-2H-cyclobuta(cd)pentalene, dodecachlorooctahydro-
    • DODECACHLOROOCTAHYDRO-1,3,4-METHENO-2H-CYCLOBUTA(CD)PENTALENE
    • Dodecachloropentacyclo[3,2,0(sup2,6),o(sup3,9),0(sup7,10)]decane
    • 1,1a,2,2,3,3a,4,5,5,5a,5b,6-Dodecachloro-octahydro-1,3,4-metheno-1H-cyclbuta(cd)pentalene
    • 1,1a,2,2,3,3a,4,5,5,5a,5b,6-Dodecachloro-octahydro-1,3,4-metheno-1H-cyclbuta[cd]pentalene
    • 1,1a,2,2,3,3a,4,5,5,5a,5b,6-dodecachlorooctahydro-1H-1,3,4-(methanetriyl)cyclobuta(cd)pentalene
    • 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
    • 1,4-Metheno-1H-cyclobuta[cd]pentalene, 1,1a,2,2,3,3a,4,5,5,5a,5b,6-dodecachlorooctahydro-
    • ENT 25719
    • Decane, perchloropentacyclo-
    • Pentacyclodecane, dodecachloro
    • BIDD:ER0425
    • SCHEMBL118586
    • Cyclopentadiene, 1,2,3,4,5,5-hexachloro-, dimer
    • CHEMBL442231
    • Mirex 10 microg/mL in Isooctane
    • Cyclopentadiene, hexachloro, dimer
    • Mirex 100 microg/mL in Isooctane
    • Mirex 1000 microg/mL in Acetone
    • dodecachlorooctahydro-1,3,4-metheno-2H-cyclobuta(c,d)pentalene
    • Tox21_300592
    • CG1283
    • AKOS024319122
    • ENT-025719
    • GC-1283
    • MSK20325-1000T
    • 1,1a,2,2,3,3a,4,5,5a,5b,6-dodecachlorooctahydro-1,3,4-metheno-1H-cyclobuta(cd)pentalene
    • 1,2,3,4,5,5,6,7,8,9,10,10-dodecachloropentacyclo[5.3.0.02,6.03,9.04,8]decane
    • Mirex Solution in Toluene, 1000ug/mL
    • NCGC00248098-01
    • NCGC00254525-01
    • Mirex, PESTANAL(R), analytical standard
    • CAS-2385-85-5
    • DB-046267
    • NS00002680
    • 1,2,3,4,5,5Hexachloro1,3cyclopentadiene dimer
    • Q419578

  • Applications

    Mirex (CAS 2385-85-5) is a legacy organochlorine insecticide historically used for termite and other structural pest control, including soil-termite treatments and urban ant management; it has also been evaluated as a flame-retardant additive in polymers and coatings; in addition, due to its persistence and potential for bioaccumulation, Mirex has been the subject of environmental fate studies and regulatory assessments, making it a focus in environmental science and materials formulation.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 4.7
    methanol 5.15
    isopropanol 4.04
    water 0.23
    ethyl acetate 26.23
    n-propanol 5.78
    acetone 20.34
    n-butanol 5.15
    acetonitrile 10.4
    DMF 55.89
    toluene 34.58
    isobutanol 5.02
    1,4-dioxane 56.51
    methyl acetate 22.07
    THF 99.02
    2-butanone 23.16
    n-pentanol 5.27
    sec-butanol 5.57
    n-hexane 2.33
    ethylene glycol 3.6
    NMP 105.02
    cyclohexane 5.27
    DMSO 28.54
    n-butyl acetate 27.85
    n-octanol 9.12
    chloroform 56.57
    n-propyl acetate 22.35
    acetic acid 8.59
    dichloromethane 47.58
    cyclohexanone 52.4
    propylene glycol 3.57
    isopropyl acetate 29.84
    DMAc 67.6
    2-ethoxyethanol 17.49
    isopentanol 5.2
    n-heptane 4.85
    ethyl formate 13.89
    1,2-dichloroethane 21.78
    n-hexanol 8.96
    2-methoxyethanol 23.84
    isobutyl acetate 19.18
    tetrachloromethane 10.52
    n-pentyl acetate 24.41
    transcutol 42.78
    n-heptanol 8.37
    ethylbenzene 20.02
    MIBK 25.1
    2-propoxyethanol 32.54
    tert-butanol 4.96
    MTBE 13.71
    2-butoxyethanol 20.39
    propionic acid 9.51
    o-xylene 26.62
    formic acid 6.32
    diethyl ether 19.45
    m-xylene 29.48
    p-xylene 22.54
    chlorobenzene 27.86
    dimethyl carbonate 32.58
    n-octane 2.86
    formamide 13.59
    cyclopentanone 73.16
    2-pentanone 24.77
    anisole 40.36
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 61.33
    gamma-butyrolactone 77.96
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 23.6
    pyridine 49.57
    3-pentanone 27.34
    furfural 74.79
    n-dodecane 2.49
    diethylene glycol 20.61
    diisopropyl ether 13.54
    tert-amyl alcohol 6.4
    acetylacetone 50.67
    n-hexadecane 3.06
    acetophenone 41.53
    methyl propionate 31.24
    isopentyl acetate 27.32
    trichloroethylene 58.92
    n-nonanol 10.4
    cyclohexanol 13.22
    benzyl alcohol 19.72
    2-ethylhexanol 11.57
    isooctanol 7.91
    dipropyl ether 28.03
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 30.72
    ethyl lactate 18.01
    propylene carbonate 46.48
    n-methylformamide 20.5
    2-pentanol 5.92
    n-pentane 2.38
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 29.66
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 56.46
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 28.95
    mesitylene 21.39
    ε-caprolactone 56.23
    p-cymene 20.56
    epichlorohydrin 65.45
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 23.38
    2-aminoethanol 5.08
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 100.27
    sulfolane 82.14
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 2.09
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 55.24
    n-hexyl acetate 26.48
    isooctane 1.75
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 28.03
    sec-butyl acetate 23.93
    tert-butyl acetate 37.05
    decalin 5.21
    glycerin 8.11
    diglyme 56.42
    acrylic acid 11.37
    isopropyl myristate 19.21
    n-butyric acid 12.26
    acetyl acetate 30.22
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 16.7
    ethyl propionate 28.96
    nitromethane 28.59
    1,2-diethoxyethane 31.18
    benzonitrile 27.26
    trioctyl phosphate 12.3
    1-bromopropane 16.1
    gamma-valerolactone 104.66
    n-decanol 8.26
    triethyl phosphate 23.66
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 5.79
    propionitrile 11.54
    vinylene carbonate 46.73
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 54.31
    DMS 37.52
    cumene 13.76
    2-octanol 7.87
    2-hexanone 20.78
    octyl acetate 19.37
    limonene 24.7
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 42.94
    ethyl orthosilicate 24.92
    tributyl phosphate 14.05
    diacetone alcohol 25.67
    N,N-dimethylaniline 33.92
    acrylonitrile 16.83
    aniline 25.85
    1,3-propanediol 6.73
    bromobenzene 34.29
    dibromomethane 29.27
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 44.05
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 35.1
    tetrabutyl urea 21.66
    diisobutyl methanol 10.46
    2-phenylethanol 26.32
    styrene 20.43
    dioctyl adipate 24.81
    dimethyl sulfate 53.74
    ethyl butyrate 32.85
    methyl lactate 22.99
    butyl lactate 20.67
    diethyl carbonate 22.45
    propanediol butyl ether 15.34
    triethyl orthoformate 32.97
    p-tert-butyltoluene 20.28
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 38.34
    morpholine 50.95
    tert-butylamine 3.77
    n-dodecanol 6.76
    dimethoxymethane 60.98
    ethylene carbonate 36.56
    cyrene 50.59
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 33.92
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 28.93
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 41.86
    4-methylpyridine 47.35
    dibutyl ether 17.42
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 10.46
    DEF 40.4
    dimethyl isosorbide 86.86
    tetrachloroethylene 32.96
    eugenol 34.99
    triacetin 36.28
    span 80 23.58
    1,4-butanediol 3.97
    1,1-dichloroethane 17.96
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 5.76
    methyl formate 21.57
    2-methyl-1-butanol 5.79
    n-decane 4.15
    butyronitrile 10.48
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 10.42
    1-chlorooctane 10.5
    1-chlorotetradecane 5.74
    n-nonane 3.57
    undecane 3.15
    tert-butylcyclohexane 3.81
    cyclooctane 4.32
    cyclopentanol 16.84
    tetrahydropyran 38.34
    tert-amyl methyl ether 18.49
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 45.54
    1-hexene 5.75
    2-isopropoxyethanol 16.21
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 11.44
    methyl butyrate 28.71

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