| Approval: | ISO |
|---|---|
| IUPAC name: | reaction mixture of chlorinated camphenes containing 67–69% chlorine |
| CAS name: | toxaphene |
| CAS Reg. No.: | 8001-35-2 |
| Formula: | C10H10Cl8 |
| Activity: | acaricides (organochlorine) insecticides (organochlorine) |
| Notes: | The name “polychlorcamphene” (полихлоркамфен) was used in the former USSR, and the name “toxaphene” is used in Belgium, Canada and the USA. |
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| Pronunciation: | kǎm-fē-klor Guide to British pronunciation |
A data sheet from the Compendium of Pesticide Common Names