3105. Dienochlor
Nomenclature
CAS number: 2227-17-0
1,1′,2,2′,3,3′,4,4′,5,5′-Decachlorobi-2,4-cyclopentadien-1-yl; bis(pentachloro-2,4-cyclopentadien-1-yl); decachlor; HRS-16; Pentac (Zoecon). C10Cl10; mol wt 474.64.
C 25.30%, Cl 74.69%.
Description and references
Acaricide to control mites on ornamental plants. Prepn from hexachlorocyclopentadiene, characterization: E. T. McBee et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 77, 4375 (1955). Prepn and rubber vulcanizing props: E. C. Ladd, US 2732409 (1956 to U.S. Rubber). Prepn and insecticidal props: J. T. Rucker, US 2934470 (1960 to Hooker). Effectiveness as miticide: W. W. Allen et al., J. Econ. Entomol. 57, 187 (1964). Crystal structure: G. Smith et al., J. Chem. Soc. Perkin Trans. 2 1976, 796. Photodegradation: G. B. Quistad, K. M. Mulholland, J. Agric. Food Chem. 31, 621 (1983). Effect on oogenesis of Mexican bean beetle: P. R. Hughes, M. A. Penton, J. Econ. Entomol. 76, 1156 (1983).
