MIREX Basic information
Product Name: MIREX
Synonyms: (cd)pentalene;1,1a,2,2,3,3a,4,5,5,5a,5b,6-dodecachlorooctahydro-1,3,4-metheno-1h-cyclobuta;1,1a,2,2,3,3a,4,5,5,5a,5b,6-dodecachlorooctahydro-1,3,4-metheno-1-h-cyclobuta(;1,1a,2,2,3,3a,4,5,5,5a,5b,6-Dodecachlorooctahydro-1,3,4-metheno-1H-cyclobuta(cd)pentalene;1,1a,2,2,3,3a,4,5,5a,5b,6-dodecachlorooctahydro-1,3,4-metheno-1h-cyclobuta(cd);1,2,3,4,5,5-Hexachloro-1,3-cyclopentadiene dimer;1,2,3,4,5,5-hexachloro-1,3-cyclopentadienedimer;1,3,4-Metheno-1H-cyclobuta(cd)pentalene, dodecachlorooctahydro-
CAS: 2385-85-5
MF: C10Cl12
MW: 545.543
EINECS: 219-196-6
Product Categories: METI - MZMethod Specific;2000/60/EC;Alpha sort;CyclodienesPesticides&Metabolites;European Community: ISO and DIN;H-MAlphabetic;Insecticides;M;Oeko-Tex Standard 100;Pesticides;PesticidesMethod Specific;Heterocycles;Intermediates & Fine Chemicals;Pharmaceuticals
Mol File: 2385-85-5.mol
MIREX Structure
MIREX Chemical Properties
Melting point 485℃
Boiling point 601.43°C (rough estimate)
density 1.9086 (rough estimate)
refractive index 1.6000 (estimate)
Fp 2 °C
storage temp. APPROX 4°C
Merck 13,6229
Safety Information
Hazard Codes Xn,N,F,Xi
Risk Statements 21/22-40-50/53-62-63-64-36-20/21/22-11-67-66
Safety Statements 13-36/37-46-60-61-36-26-16
RIDADR 2761
RTECS PC8225000
HazardClass 6.1(b)
PackingGroup III
Toxicity LD50 orally in female rats (corn oil suspension): 600 mg/kg (Gaines)
MSDS Information
MIREX Usage And Synthesis
Chemical Properties White Solid
Uses An insecticide for fire ants. Formerly used as a fire retardant for plastics, rubber, paint, paper, electric goods. Reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen.
Uses Formerly as fire retardant for plastics, rubber, paint, paper, electrical goods; insecticide for fire ants.
General Description Odorless white crystalline solid.
Air & Water Reactions Insoluble in water.
Reactivity Profile MIREX is sensitive to exposure to sunlight. MIREX may react with strong oxidizers. MIREX reacts with lithium and tertiary butyl alcohol.
Health Hazard INGESTION, INHALATION, OR SKIN EXPOSURE: Gas- trointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting, and possible diarrhea. Malaise, headache, CNS excitation with tremor, paresthesias, ataxia, confusion, convulsions, and ventricular fibrillation. CNS depression and central respiratory paralysis may occur.
Fire Hazard Behavior in Fire: Supports combustion