Endosulfan
Names
[ CAS No. ]:
115-29-7
[ Name ]:
Endosulfan
[Synonym ]:
Endosulfan
benzoepin
Endosulfan, mixed isomers
6,7,8,9,10,10-hexachloro-1,5,5a,6,9,9a-hexahydro-6,9-methano-2,4,3-benzodioxathiepine 3-oxide
(1R,2R,8R,9S)-1,9,10,11,12,12-Hexachloro-4,6-dioxa-5-thiatricyclo[7.2.1.0]dodec-10-ene 5-oxide
MFCD00137651
thiodan
(5aΞ,6Ξ,9Ξ,9aΞ)-6,7,8,9,10,10-hexachloro-1,5,5a,6,9,9a-hexahydro-6,9-methano-2,4,3-benzodioxathiepin-3-one
Thiosulfan
EINECS 204-079-4
6,7,8,9,10,10-hexachloro-1,5,5a,6,9,9a-hexahydro-6,9-methano-2,4,3-benzodioxathiepin 3-oxide
1,4,5,6,7,7-hexachloro-8,9,10-trinorborn-5-en-2,3-ylenebismethylene sulfite
6,9-Methano-2,4,3-benzodioxathiepin, 6,7,8,9,10,10-hexachloro-1,5,5a,6,9,9a-hexahydro-, 3-oxide, (5aR,6R,9S,9aR)-
Chemical & Physical Properties
[ Density]:
2.0±0.1 g/cm3
[ Boiling Point ]:
449.7±45.0 °C at 760 mmHg
[ Melting Point ]:
106ºC
[ Molecular Formula ]:
C9H6Cl6O3S
[ Molecular Weight ]:
406.925
[ Flash Point ]:
225.8±28.7 °C
[ Exact Mass ]:
403.816895
[ PSA ]:
54.74000
[ LogP ]:
3.13
[ Vapour Pressure ]:
0.0±1.1 mmHg at 25°C
[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.675
[ Water Solubility ]:
<0.1 g/100 mL at 23 ºC
MSDS
Toxicological Information
CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION
- RTECS NUMBER :
- RB9275000
- CHEMICAL NAME :
- 5-Norbornene-2,3-dimethanol, 1,4,5,6,7,7-hexachloro-, cyclic sulfite
- CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
- 115-29-7
- LAST UPDATED :
- 199806
- DATA ITEMS CITED :
- 75
- MOLECULAR FORMULA :
- C9-H6-Cl6-O3-S
- MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
- 406.91
- WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
- T C755 A EOSO KUTJ AG AG BG FO JG KG LG
HEALTH HAZARD DATA
ACUTE TOXICITY DATA
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Oral
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Human - man
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 86 mg/kg
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold Behavioral - coma Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - cyanosis
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Oral
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Human - man
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 418 uL/kg
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Sense Organs and Special Senses (Olfaction) - effect, not otherwise specified Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold Cardiac - pulse rate
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Intravenous
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Human - woman
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 6 uL/kg
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Behavioral - muscle weakness Liver - liver function tests impaired Kidney, Ureter, Bladder - changes in tubules (including acute renal failure, acute tubular necrosis)
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Oral
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - rat
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 18 mg/kg
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LC50 - Lethal concentration, 50 percent kill
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Inhalation
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - rat
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 80 mg/m3/4H
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Administration onto the skin
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - rat
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 34 mg/kg
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Intraperitoneal
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - rat
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 8 mg/kg
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Behavioral - changes in motor activity (specific assay) Gastrointestinal - nausea or vomiting Gastrointestinal - contraction (isolated tissue)
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Unreported
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - rat
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 40 mg/kg
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Oral
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - mouse
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 7360 ug/kg
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity) Behavioral - tremor
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Intraperitoneal
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - mouse
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 7 mg/kg
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - respiratory depression Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - respiratory stimulation
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Unreported
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - mouse
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 32 mg/kg
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Oral
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Mammal - dog
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 76700 ug/kg
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Oral
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Mammal - cat
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 2 mg/kg
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LC50 - Lethal concentration, 50 percent kill
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Inhalation
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Mammal - cat
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 90 mg/m3/4H
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Oral
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - rabbit
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 28 mg/kg
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity) Behavioral - excitement Behavioral - muscle contraction or spasticity
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Administration onto the skin
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - rabbit
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 90 mg/kg
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Sense Organs and Special Senses (Eye) - effect, not otherwise specified Skin and Appendages - dermatitis, irritative (after systemic exposure)
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Subcutaneous
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - rabbit
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 360 mg/kg
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Behavioral - changes in motor activity (specific assay) Gastrointestinal - nausea or vomiting Gastrointestinal - contraction (isolated tissue)
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Oral
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - hamster
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 118 mg/kg
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Intraperitoneal
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - hamster
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 80 mg/kg
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Oral
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Bird - duck
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 33 mg/kg
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Oral
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Mammal - domestic
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 26 mg/kg
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity) Behavioral - excitement Behavioral - muscle contraction or spasticity
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Administration onto the skin
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Mammal - species unspecified
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 147 mg/kg
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity) Behavioral - muscle contraction or spasticity
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Oral
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Bird - wild bird species
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 35 mg/kg
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Oral
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - rat
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 150 mg/kg/15D-I
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Liver - changes in liver weight Kidney, Ureter, Bladder - changes in bladder weight Related to Chronic Data - changes in testicular weight
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Oral
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - rat
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 450 mg/kg/60D-I
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - changes in lung weight Liver - changes in liver weight Related to Chronic Data - death
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Oral
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - rat
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 840 mg/kg/7W-I
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Endocrine - hyperglycemia Blood - other changes Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - changes in calcium
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Oral
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - rat
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 185 mg/kg/22W-C
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Endocrine - changes in spleen weight Immunological Including Allergic - decrease in cellular immune response Immunological Including Allergic - decrease in humoral immune response
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Oral
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - rat
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 45 mg/kg/30D-I
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Liver - other changes Kidney, Ureter, Bladder - changes in bladder weight Blood - changes in serum composition (e.g. TP, bilirubin, cholesterol)
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Oral
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - rat
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 126 mg/kg/6W-C
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Liver - changes in liver weight Immunological Including Allergic - decrease in cellular immune response Immunological Including Allergic - decrease in humoral immune response
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Intratracheal
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - rat
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 30 mg/kg/3D-I
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - other changes Liver - other changes Biochemical - Metabolism (Intermediary) - other proteins
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Oral
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - mouse
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 105 mg/kg/7D-C
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Liver - other changes Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain Related to Chronic Data - death
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Intraperitoneal
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - rabbit
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 650 mg/kg/65W-I
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Sense Organs and Special Senses (Eye) - retinal changes (pigmentary depositions, retinitis, other) Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - conditioned vitamin deficiency
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Oral
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - mouse
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 330 mg/kg/78W-I
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Tumorigenic - neoplastic by RTECS criteria Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - tumors
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Subcutaneous
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - mouse
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 2 mg/kg
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Tumorigenic - equivocal tumorigenic agent by RTECS criteria Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - tumors Liver - tumors
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Oral
- DOSE :
- 45 mg/kg
- SEX/DURATION :
- female 6-14 day(s) after conception
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Reproductive - Fertility - post-implantation mortality (e.g. dead and/or resorbed implants per total number of implants) Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - musculoskeletal system
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Oral
- DOSE :
- 600 mg/kg
- SEX/DURATION :
- male 60 day(s) pre-mating
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Reproductive - Paternal Effects - testes, epididymis, sperm duct Reproductive - Paternal Effects - other effects on male
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Oral
- DOSE :
- 125 mg/kg
- SEX/DURATION :
- male 13 week(s) pre-mating
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Reproductive - Paternal Effects - spermatogenesis (incl. genetic material, sperm morphology, motility, and count) Reproductive - Paternal Effects - testes, epididymis, sperm duct
- TYPE OF TEST :
- Sex chromosome loss and nondisjunction
- TYPE OF TEST :
- Cytogenetic analysis
- TYPE OF TEST :
- Cytogenetic analysis
- TYPE OF TEST :
- Dominant lethal test
- TYPE OF TEST :
- Sperm Morphology
MUTATION DATA
- TEST SYSTEM :
- Rodent - hamster
- REFERENCE :
- ARTODN Archives of Toxicology. (Springer-Verlag, Heidelberger Pl. 3, D-1000 Berlin 33, Fed. Rep. Ger.) V.32- 1974- Volume(issue)/page/year: 58,152,1986 *** REVIEWS *** ACGIH TLV-Not classifiable as a human carcinogen DTLVS* The Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) and Biological Exposure Indices (BEIs) booklet issues by American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH), Cincinnati, OH, 1996 Volume(issue)/page/year: TLV/BEI,1997 ACGIH TLV-TWA 0.1 mg/m3 (skin) DTLVS* The Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) and Biological Exposure Indices (BEIs) booklet issues by American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH), Cincinnati, OH, 1996 Volume(issue)/page/year: TLV/BEI,1997 TOXICOLOGY REVIEW DTTIAF Deutsche Tieraerztliche Wochenschrift. (Hanover, Fed. Rep. Ger.) V.1-77, 1893-1970. Volume(issue)/page/year: 80,485,1973 TOXICOLOGY REVIEW RREVAH Residue Reviews. (Springer-Verlag New York, Inc., Service Center, 44 Hartz Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094) V.1- 1962- Volume(issue)/page/year: 56,107,1975 TOXICOLOGY REVIEW TXCYAC Toxicology. (Elsevier Scientific Pub. Ireland, Ltd., POB 85, Limerick, Ireland) V.1- 1973- Volume(issue)/page/year: 13,115,1979 *** U.S. STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS *** EPA FIFRA 1988 PESTICIDE SUBJECT TO REGISTRATION OR RE-REGISTRATION FEREAC Federal Register. (U.S. Government Printing Office, Supt. of Documents, Washington, DC 20402) V.1- 1936- Volume(issue)/page/year: 54,7740,1989 MSHA STANDARD-air:TWA 0.1 mg/m3 (skin) DTLVS* The Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) and Biological Exposure Indices (BEIs) booklet issues by American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH), Cincinnati, OH, 1996 Volume(issue)/page/year: 3,97,1971 OSHA PEL (Gen Indu):8H TWA 0.1 mg/m3 (skin) CFRGBR Code of Federal Regulations. (U.S. Government Printing Office, Supt. of Documents, Washington, DC 20402) Volume(issue)/page/year: 29,1910.1000,1993 OSHA PEL (Construc):8H TWA 0.1 mg/m3 (skin) CFRGBR Code of Federal Regulations. (U.S. Government Printing Office, Supt. of Documents, Washington, DC 20402) Volume(issue)/page/year: 29,1926.55,1994 OSHA PEL (Shipyard):8H TWA 0.1 mg/m3 (skin) CFRGBR Code of Federal Regulations. (U.S. Government Printing Office, Supt. of Documents, Washington, DC 20402) Volume(issue)/page/year: 29,1915.1000,1993 *** OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS *** OEL-AUSTRALIA:TWA 0.1 mg/m3;Skin JAN 1993 OEL-BELGIUM:TWA 0.1 mg/m3;Skin JAN 1993 OEL-DENMARK:TWA 0.1 mg/m3;Skin JAN 1993 OEL-FINLAND:TWA 0.1 mg/m3;STEL 0.3 mg/m3;Skin JAN 1993 OEL-FRANCE:TWA 0.1 mg/m3;Skin JAN 1993 OEL-INDIA:TWA 0.1 mg/m3;Skin JAN 1993 OEL-THE NETHERLANDS:TWA 0.1 mg/m3;Skin JAN 1993 OEL-RUSSIA:STEL 0.1 mg/m3 JAN 1993 OEL-SWITZERLAND:TWA 0.1 mg/m3;Skin JAN 1993 OEL-UNITED KINGDOM:TWA 0.1 mg/m3;STEL 0.3 mg/m3;Skin JAN 1993 OEL IN BULGARIA, COLOMBIA, JORDAN, KOREA check ACGIH TLV OEL IN NEW ZEALAND, SINGAPORE, VIETNAM check ACGIH TLV *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA *** NIOSH RECOMMENDED EXPOSURE LEVEL (REL) : NIOSH REL TO ENDOSULFAN-air:10H TWA 0.1 mg/m3 (Sk) REFERENCE : NIOSH* National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, U.S. Dept. of Health, Education, and Welfare, Reports and Memoranda. Volume(issue)/page/year: DHHS #92-100,1992 NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA : NOHS - National Occupational Hazard Survey (1974) NOHS Hazard Code - 28880 No. of Facilities: 43 (estimated) No. of Industries: 1 No. of Occupations: 8 No. of Employees: 605 (estimated) NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983) NOES Hazard Code - 28880 No. of Facilities: 291 (estimated) No. of Industries: 1 No. of Occupations: 1 No. of Employees: 3205 (estimated)
Safety Information
[ Symbol ]:
GHS06, GHS09
[ Signal Word ]:
Danger
[ Hazard Statements ]:
H300 + H310 + H330-H410
[ Precautionary Statements ]:
P260-P264-P273-P280-P284-P301 + P310
[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
Eyeshields;Faceshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter
[ Hazard Codes ]:
T;N
[ Risk Phrases ]:
24/25-36-50/53-67-65-62-51/53-48/20-38-11
[ Safety Phrases ]:
28-36/37-45-60-61-62
[ RIDADR ]:
UN 2761
[ RTECS ]:
RB9275000
[ Packaging Group ]:
II
[ Hazard Class ]:
6.1(a)
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