CHLORDAN TECHNICAL MIXTURE PESTANAL

Chemical Properties

Chlordane is a colorless, or light-yellow or amber, thick liquid. Pungent, chlorine-like odor. It may occur as a crystalline solid.

Uses

Chlordane (Technical Grade) used as a pesticide in the protection of crops.

Definition

ChEBI: Chlordane is a cyclodiene organochlorine insecticide. It has a role as a GABA-gated chloride channel antagonist and a persistent organic pollutant. It derives from a hydride of an indene.

General Description

Brown or amber very viscous liquid. Insoluble in water.

Air & Water Reactions

Slightly water soluble.

Reactivity Profile

CHLORDANE, a mixture of related chlorinated cyclodienes, is decomposed by alkalis. Corrodes iron and zinc. Can react with strong oxidizing agents. Attacks some forms of plastics, rubber and coatings

Fire Hazard

CHLORDAN TECHNICAL MIXTURE PESTANAL is combustible.

Safety Profile

Suspected carcinogen. A poison by ingestion. Moderately toxic by skin contact. Experimental reproductive effects. Mutation data reported.

Potential Exposure

Chlordane is a broad spectrum insecticide of the group of polycyclic chlorinated hydrocarbons called cyclodiene insecticides. Chlordane has been used extensively since the 1950s for termite control; as an insecticide for homes and gardens; and as a control for soil insects during the production of crops, such as corn. Both the uses and the production volume of chlordane have decreased extensively since the issuance of a registration suspension notice for all food crops and home and garden uses of chlordane by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. However, significant commercial use of chlordane for termite control continues. Special groups at risk include children as a result of milk consumed; fishermen and their families because of the high consumption of fish and shellfish, especially freshwater fish; persons living downwind from treated fields; and persons living in houses treated with chlordane pesticide control agents.

Shipping

UN2996 Organochlorine pesticides, liquid, toxic, Hazard Class: 6.1; Labels: 6.1-Poisonous materials.

Incompatibilities

Contact with strong oxidizers may cause fire and explosions. High heat and contact with alkaline solutions cause decomposition with the production of toxic fumes including chlorine, phosgene, hydrogen chloride. Attacks iron, zinc, plastics, rubber, and coatings.

Waste Disposal

Chlordane is dehydrochlorinated in alkali to form “nontoxic” products, a reaction catalyzed by traces of iron, but the reaction is slow. The environmental hazards of the products are uncertain. Chlordane is completely dechlorinated by sodium in isopropyl alcohol. The UN Recommends incineration methods for disposal of chlordane. In accordance with 40CFR165, follow recommendations for the disposal of pesticides and pesticide containers. Must be disposed properly by following package label directions or by contacting your local or federal environmental control agency, or by contacting your regional EPA office.

Raw materials

Preparation Products