Substance profile
Dodecachloropentacyclo[5.2.1.02,6.03,9.05,8]decane
Dodecachloropentacyclo[5.2.1.02,6.03,9.05,8]decane is snow-white crystals from benzene and is odorless.
01 · Identification
What Dodecachloropentacyclo[5.2.1.0… is
Dodecachloropentacyclo[5.2.1.02,6.03,9.05,8]decane is snow-white crystals from benzene and is odorless. It melts at 485 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Warning. It is classed as carcinogens.
Other names for Dodecachloropentacyclo[5.2.1.0…
- mirex
02 · GHS classification
Hazards and label elements
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H351 | Suspected of causing cancer <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
| H361fd | Suspected of damaging fertility. Suspected of damaging the unborn child. |
| H362 | May cause harm to breast-fed children. |
| H312 | Harmful in contact with skin. |
| H302 | Harmful if swallowed. |
| H400 | Very toxic to aquatic life. |
| H410 | Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
Precautionary statements: P201, P270, P273, P280, P301, P302, P308, P312, P313, P330, P352, P391, P501
This page lists only the codes assigned to Dodecachloropentacyclo[5.2…. The full reference lives on the hazard statements hub, the precautionary statements hub and the GHS pictograms hub.
03 · Physical and chemical properties
Dodecachloropentacyclo[5.2.1.0… properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 485 °C (905 °F) | decomposes, at 1 mmHg (reduced pressure) | CAMEO |
| Melting point | 485 °C (905 °F) | decomposes, decomposes | HSDB |
| 485 °C (905 °F) | decomposes | CAMEO | |
| Solubility | less than 1 mg/mL at 75 °F (NTP, 1992) | at 23.89 °C | CAMEO |
| In water, 0.085 mg/L at 25 °C | at 25 °C | HSDB | |
| Vapor pressure | 8e-7 mmHg | at 25 °C | HSDB |
| 3e-7 mmHg | at 25 °C | CAMEO | |
| 8e-7 mmHg | Haz-Map | ||
| Lower explosive limit (LEL) | The explosion hazard will depend on the solvent used in the formulation, or on the characteristics of the dust. | HSDB | |
| Vapor density | 18.8 (air = 1) | CAMEO | |
| Odor threshold | Odor low 5.0667 mg/cu m; Odor high 5.0667 mg/cu m. | HSDB | |
| Corrosivity | Practically non-corrosive to metals | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Source notes
Further notes on Dodecachloropentacyclo[5.2.1.0…
These are descriptions rather than measured values, so they are kept out of the table above and quoted here with the source that reported them.
Solubility
15.3% in dioxane at room temp; 14.3% in xylene at room temp; 12.2% in benzene at room temp; 7.2% in carbon tetrachloride at room temp; 5.6% in methyl ethyl ketone at room temp
Source: HSDB
05 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling Dodecachloropentacyclo[5.2.1.0…
Storage conditions
Products should be stored in locked buildings, preferably dedicated to insecticides. Keep products out of reach of children and unauthorized personnel. Do not store near foodstuffs or animal feed.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Reactivity
MIREX is sensitive to exposure to sunlight. This compound may react with strong oxidizers. It reacts with lithium and tertiary butyl alcohol. (NTP, 1992)
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
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Safety Data Sheet
Getting an SDS for Dodecachloropentacyclo[5.2…
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