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Record Information
Version5.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2012-10-25 14:44:47 UTC
Update Date2022-03-07 03:17:33 UTC
HMDB IDHMDB0059573
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • HMDB59573
Metabolite Identification
Common NameMirex
DescriptionMirex is a chlorinated hydrocarbon that was commercialized as an insecticide and later banned because of its impact on the environment. This white crystalline odorless solid is a derivative of cyclopentadiene. It was popularized to control fire ants but by virtue of its chemical robustness and lipophilicity it was recognized as a bioaccumulative pollutant. Ironically, the spread of the red imported fire ant was actually encouraged by the use of Mirex, which also kills native ants that are highly competitive with the fire ants. The United States Environmental Protection Agency prohibited its use in 1976.
Structure
Thumb
Synonyms
ValueSource
1,2,3,4,5,5,6,7,8,9,10,10-Dodecachloropentacyclo[5.3.0.0(2,6).0(3,9).0(4,8)]decaneChEBI
CG-1283ChEBI
DechloraneChEBI
Dodecachlorooctahydro-1,3,4-metheno-2H-cyclobuta[CD]pentaleneChEBI
PerchlorodihomocubaneChEBI
Perchloropentacyclo[5.2.1.0(2,6).0(3,9).0(5,8)]decaneChEBI
PerchloropentacyclodecaneChEBI
Chemical FormulaC10Cl12
Average Molecular Weight545.543
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight539.626232484
IUPAC Namedodecachloropentacyclo[5.3.0.0²,⁶.0³,⁹.0⁴,⁸]decane
Traditional Namemirex
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
ClC12C3(Cl)C4(Cl)C5(Cl)C(Cl)(C1(Cl)C4(Cl)Cl)C2(Cl)C(Cl)(Cl)C35Cl
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C10Cl12/c11-1-2(12)7(17)4(14)3(13,5(1,15)9(7,19)20)6(1,16)10(21,22)8(2,4)18
InChI KeyGVYLCNUFSHDAAW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as monoterpenoids. Monoterpenoids are compounds containing a chain of two isoprene units.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassPrenol lipids
Sub ClassMonoterpenoids
Direct ParentMonoterpenoids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Norbornane monoterpenoid
  • Monoterpenoid
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organochloride
  • Organohalogen compound
  • Alkyl halide
  • Alkyl chloride
  • Aliphatic homopolycyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic homopolycyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
Physiological effectNot Available
Disposition
ProcessNot Available
Role
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Molecular Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting PointNot AvailableNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Experimental Chromatographic PropertiesNot Available
Predicted Molecular Properties
Predicted Chromatographic Properties
Spectra
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Membrane (predicted from logP)
Biospecimen Locations
  • Blood
Tissue LocationsNot Available
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
BloodDetected and Quantified0.00004 (0.00002-0.00004) uMAdult (>18 years old)BothNormal
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Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
Associated Disorders and Diseases
Disease ReferencesNone
Associated OMIM IDsNone
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
Chemspider ID16054
KEGG Compound IDC14184
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkMirex
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound16945
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID34852
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDNot Available
MarkerDB IDNot Available
Good Scents IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References
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  5. Gunstone, Frank D., John L. Harwood, and Albert J. Dijkstra (2007). The lipid handbook with CD-ROM. CRC Press.