ALDRIN

Aldrin Is A synthetic Organochlorine Pesticide (C₁₂H₈Cl₆), Produced In The Late 1940s Via A Diels-Alder Reaction Between Hexachlorocyclopentadiene And Norbornadiene

Chemical And Physical Properties

• Appearance: Colorless Crystalline Solid

• Melting Point: ~104 °C

• Solubility In Water: Extremely Low (~0.003%) But Highly Soluble In Organic Solvents And Lipids waterfiltermag.com+3Wikipedia+3Wikipedia+3

• Density / Vapor Pressure: ≈ 1.60 g/mL And 7.5 × 10⁻⁵ mmHg At 20 °C Wikipedia+2Wikipedia+2

• Stability: Persistent In Soil And Environmental Media; Converts To Dieldrin Via Biological And Photo-oxidation Processes

• Topic	Key Points
  Chemical Formula	C₁₂H₈Cl₆
  Primary Use	Former Soil And Seed Insecticide
  Conversion	Quickly Oxidized To More Toxic Dieldrin
  Health Hazards	Neurotoxicity, Possible Carcinogen, Endocrine Disruptor
  Environmental Risk	Persistent, Bioaccumulative, Toxic To Wildlife
  Regulatory Status	Banned Or Severely Restricted Globally