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Endrin
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Definition
: An organochlorine compound that was formerly used as an insecticide. Its manufacture and use has been discontinued in the United States. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)
TN 111 for eff on insects
Pharmacological Action
Insecticides
Other names
Hexadrin
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Drugs
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12-
ketoendrin
28548-08-5
Endrin/*analogs & derivatives.
Life Sci 1984;35(2):171
MME
78185-58-7 3,6-
Methanonaphth(2,3-
b)oxirene, 3,4,5,6,8,8-
hexachloro-
1a,2,2a,3,6,6a,7,7a-
octahydro-
1a-
methyl-
, (1aalpha,2abeta,3alpha,6alpha,6abeta,7aalpha)
Endrin/*analogs & derivatives.
Biochem Pharmacol 28(6):859;1979