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CAS 72-20-8

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CAS 72-20-8 matches 1 EU annex record across Annex II–VI of Regulation 1223/2009.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 72-20-8

CAS 72-20-8PubChem CID 12358480

Endrin

Endrin can cause developmental toxicity according to The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). — California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA)

IUPAC name: (1R,2R,3R,6S,7S,8S,9S,11R)-3,4,5,6,13,13-hexachloro-10-oxapentacyclo[6.3.1.13,6.02,7.09,11]tridec-4-ene

Molecular formula: C12H8Cl6O
Molecular weight: 380.9 g/mol
Exact mass: 379.867681 Da
XLogP3: 3.7
Topological polar surface area: 12.5 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 1
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 8

Also known as

HexadrinMendrinNendrinEndricolOktanexEndrexStardrinEndrine

16 more reported names

Compound 269Stardrin 20Rcra waste number P051Experimental insecticide 269Latka 269OMS 197EN 57NCI-C00157ENT 17,251OB9NVE7YCLSD 3419Hexachloroepoxyoctahydro-endo,endo-dimethanonaphthaleneENT-17251SD-34191,2,3,4,10,10-Hexachloro-6,7-epoxy-1,4,4a,5,6,7,8,8a-octahydro-endo,endo-1,4:5,8-dimethanonaphthaleneNSC-8935

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External database identifiers

ChEMBL:CHEMBL2356732
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID6020561
PubMed:40976440
PubMed:34801515
PubMed:32278787
PubMed:30639747
PubMed:29458080
PubMed:28927721
PubMed:28263720
PubMed:26139245
PubMed:26022396
PubMed:21115097
PubMed:19927138
PubMed:16626760

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Records for CAS 72-20-8

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Annex

Entry

196

(1R,4S,5R,8S)-1,2,3,4,10,10-Hexachloro-6,7-epoxy-1,4,4a,5,6,7,8,8a-octahydro-1,4:5,8-dimethanonaphthalene (endrin - ISO)

200-775-7

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Frequently asked questions

A substance identified by CAS 72-20-8 may appear in multiple EU cosmetic regulation annexes when it is subject to different conditions in different contexts. For example, a substance might be restricted under Annex III with specific conditions, and the same CAS might also appear in Annex IV as an approved colorant under separate entry conditions. Each entry must be reviewed individually.

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A CAS number is assigned by the Chemical Abstracts Service (USA) and is globally recognised. An EC number is a European Commission identifier from inventories such as EINECS, ELINCS or the NLP list. Both identifiers may appear in EU cosmetic annex entries. Some substances have both, some have only one, and some older entries may have neither.

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