Heptachloronorbornene

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Definition of heptachloronorbornene:
Heptachloronorbornene is a very hydrophobic chemical intermediate in the syntheses of the stable chlorinated cyclodiene insecticides such as aldrin and isodrin.
This is the common definition for heptachloronorbornene, other definitions can be discussed in the article


Notes

Little is know about its environmental effects. It has been shown to display a very high tendency to bioaccumulate, and was found in edible fish from rivers in the USA. [1]


Environmental standards and legislation

Included in the OSPAR list of substances of priority action


References

The main author of this article is Daphnis De Pooter
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