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Aldrin
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Definition
: A highly poisonous substance that was formerly used as an insecticide. The manufacture and use has been discontinued in the U.S. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)
TN 111 for eff on insects
Pharmacological Action
Insecticides
Other names
Isodrin
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Drugs
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azaaldrin
61473-88-9 4H-
1,4:5,8-
Dimethanoquinoline, 2,3,4,10,10-
pentachloro-
4a,5,8,8a-
tetrahydro-
, (1alpha,4beta,4aalpha,5beta,8beta,8aalpha)
Aldrin/*analogs & derivatives.
J Agr Food Chem 25(3):489;1977
aldrin-
transdiol
3106-29-4 trans-
6,7-
dihydroxydihydroaldrin
Aldrin/*analogs & derivatives.
Arch Int Pharmacodyn Ther 206(2):363;1973; Drug Metab Dispos 2(4):333;1974; Eur J Pharmacol 31(2):166;1975; Eur J Pharmacol 34(1):133;1975