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Heptachlor


Trade and Other Names: Trade names include Biarbinex, Cupincida, Drinox, E 3314, Fennotox, Heptagran, Heptamul, Heptox, Termide, Velsicol 104.

Regulatory Status: Heptachlor is a moderately toxic compound in EPA toxicity class II. In 1988, the EPA canceled all uses of heptachlor in the U.S. Phase out of heptachlor use began in 1978. The only commercial use still permitted is for fire ant control in power transformers. Heptachlor is still available outside the U.S.

Chemical Class: organochlorine cyclodiene

Introduction: Heptachlor is an organochlorine cyclodiene insecticide, first isolated from technical chlordane in 1946. During the 1960s and 1970s, it was used primarily by farmers to kill termites, ants, and soil insects in seed grains and on crops, as well as by exterminators and home owners to kill termites. Before heptachlor was banned, formulations available included dusts, wettable powders, emulsifiable concentrates, and oil solutions. It acts as a nonsystemic stomach and contact insecticide. An important metabolite of heptachlor is heptachlor epoxide, which is an oxidation product formed from heptachlor by many plant and animal species.

Formulation: Before heptachlor was banned, formulations available included dusts, wettable powders, emusifiable concentrates, and oil solutions.

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Basic Manufacturer:

Velsicol Chemical Corporation
10400 W. Higgins Road
Rosemont, IL 60018-5119

References:

References for the information in this PIP can be found in Reference List Number 6




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