Dieldrin - Wikipedia
WEBDieldrin is an organochlorine compound originally produced in 1948 by J. Hyman & Co, Denver, as an insecticide. Dieldrin is closely related to aldrin, which reacts further to form dieldrin. Aldrin is not toxic to insects; it is oxidized in the insect to form dieldrin which is the active compound.
Aldrin/Dieldrin | Toxic Substances | Toxic Substance Portal | ATSDR
WEBAldrin and dieldrin are insecticides with similar chemical structures. They are discussed together in this fact sheet because aldrin quickly breaks down to dieldrin in the body and in the environment.
ToxFAQs TM for Aldrin and Dieldrin - Centers for Disease Control …
WEBAldrin and dieldrin are insecticides (products that kill insects) that are very similar. Pure aldrin and dieldrin are white powders with a mild chemical odor. They are not found naturally in the environment. Aldrin quickly breaks down to dieldrin in the body and also in the environment.
Toxicological Profile for Aldrin and Dieldrin - Centers for Disease ...
WEBThe ATSDR toxicological profile succinctly characterizes the toxicology and adverse health effects information for the toxic substance described therein. Each peer-reviewed profile identifies and reviews the key literature that describes a …
HEALTH EFFECTS - Toxicological Profile for Aldrin and Dieldrin
WEBNeurological effects represent a presumed health effect endpoint for humans. Clinical signs such as convulsions, tremors, twitching, and hyperexcitability; disrupted operant behavior; impaired learning; and neuronal degeneration were observed in experimental animals following oral exposure to aldrin or dieldrin.
WEBAldrin and dieldrin are insecticides (products that kill insects) that are very similar. They are also called pesticides because they kill insects that are pests, such as termites. Pure aldrin and dieldrin are white powders with a mild chemical odor. They are not found naturally in the environment.
Dieldrin - IDLH | NIOSH | CDC
WEBThe revised IDLH for dieldrin is 50 mg/m3 based on acute oral toxicity data in humans.
Dieldrin - American Chemical Society
WEBJun 20, 2016 · Dieldrin is a decades-old chlorocarbon insecticide that has long been banned from use in most of the world. It was introduced in 1948 by the now-defunct J. Hyman & Co. Dieldrin is an oxidized version of the similar compound aldrin, from which it …
WEBAldrin and dieldrin are highly chlorinated insecticides. Their use in the United States has been cancelled since 1989. General population exposure is expected to be low since the compounds are no longer manufactured or approved for use in the United States.
Dieldrin | C12H8Cl6O | CID 969491 - PubChem
WEBDieldrin is a light-tan flaked solid. It is insoluble in water. It is toxic by inhalation, skin absorption and ingestion. It can penetrate intact skin. It is used as an insecticide. CAMEO Chemicals. Dieldrin is an organochlorine compound resulting from the epoxidation of the double bond of aldrin.
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