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Strobane (Ref: ENT 19442)
Last updated: 29/08/2024
(Also known as: chlorten)

GENERAL INFORMATION
Description
Mixture of several compounds including chlorinated camphene and pinene, essentially obsolete but once used as an an insecticide for moth control. Thought to be a associated with the transformation of toxaphene.
Availability status
Considered obsolete but may be available in some countries
Introduction & key dates
-
Examples of veterinary uses
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Examples of species treated
-
Approval status
VMR 2013/2033 approval status (GB/UK)
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EU Regulatory approval status
-
Chemical structure
Isomerism
Isomeric
Chemical formula
C₁₀H₉Cl₇
Canonical SMILES
ClC1[C@@]2(Cl)C(C)(C)C(=C)[C@@]1(Cl)C(Cl)(Cl)C2(Cl)Cl
Isomeric SMILES
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International Chemical Identifier key (InChIKey)
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International Chemical Identifier (InChI)
-
2D structure diagram/image available?
Yes
General status
Veterinary substance type
-
Metabolite Type
Soil
Substance groups
Organochloride insecticide
Minimum active substance purity
-
Known relevant impurities
-
Substance origin
Synthetic
Mode of action
Non-systemic with contact action
Molecular targets
-
CAS RN
8001-50-1
EC number
No data found
CIPAC number
-
US EPA chemical code
020401
PubChem CID
22833294
CLP index number
No data found
Therapeutic Class
-
ATCvet Code
-
Controlled Drug?
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Regulation 37/2010 MRL Classification
-
Molecular mass
377.35
Chemical name
terpene polychlorinates
PIN (Preferred Identification Name)
-
IUPAC name
-
CAS name
heptachloro-2,2-dimethyl-3-methylene norborname
Other status information
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Relevant Environmental Water Quality Standards
-
Physical state
Straw coloured, viscous liquid
Can be a metabolite of:
Parent
Formation medium
Estimated maximum occurrence fraction
1107/2009 relevancy
camphechlor Soil - -
Formulations
Property
Product
Manufacturer
Authorisation Route
Legal Class (GB/UK)
Example products (past and present) using this active
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Formulation and application details
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ENVIRONMENTAL FATE
Property
Value
Source; quality score; and other information
Interpretation
Solubility - In water at 20 °C (mg l⁻¹)
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Solubility - In organic solvents at 20 °C (mg l⁻¹)
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Melting point (°C)
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Boiling point (°C)
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Degradation point (°C)
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Flashpoint (°C)
- - -
Octanol-water partition coefficient at pH 7, 20 °C
P
- - -
Log P
- - -
Fat solubility of residues
Solubility
Likely to be soluble
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources
3 = Unverified data of known source
-
Data type
Based on chemical group
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources
3 = Unverified data of known source
-
Density (g ml⁻¹)
1.627
E3 E = Manufacturers safety data sheets
3 = Unverified data of known source
-
Dissociation constant pKa) at 25 °C
- - -
-
Vapour pressure at 20 °C (mPa)
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Henry's law constant at 25 °C (Pa m³ mol⁻¹)
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Volatilisation as max % of applied dose lost
From plant surface
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From soil surface
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Maximum UV-vis absorption L mol⁻¹ cm⁻¹
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Surface tension (mN m⁻¹)
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Refractive Index
- - -
Environmental release
-
Degradation
Property
Value
Source; quality score; and other information
Interpretation
Soil degradation (days) (aerobic)
DT₅₀ (typical)
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DT₅₀ (lab at 20 °C)
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DT₅₀ (field)
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DT₉₀ (lab at 20 °C)
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DT₉₀ (field)
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Note
-
Manure DT₅₀ (days)
- - -
Aqueous photolysis DT₅₀ (days) at pH 7
Value
- - -
Note
-
Aqueous hydrolysis DT₅₀ (days) at 20 °C and pH 7
Value
- - -
Note
-
Water-sediment DT₅₀ (days)
- - -
Water phase only DT₅₀ (days)
- - -
Air degradation
As this parameter is not normally measured directly, a surrogate measure is used: ‘Photochemical oxidative DT₅₀’. Where data is available, this can be found in the Fate Indices section below.
Decay in stored produce DT₅₀
-
Soil adsorption and mobility
Property
Value
Source; quality score; and other information
Interpretation
Linear
Kd (mL g⁻¹)
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Koc (mL g⁻¹)
-
Notes and range
-
Freundlich
Kf (mL g⁻¹)
- - -
Kfoc (mL g⁻¹)
-
1/n
-
Notes and range
-
pH sensitivity
-
Fate indices
Property
Value
Source; quality score; and other information
Interpretation
GUS leaching potential index
- - -
Bio-concentration factor
BCF (l kg⁻¹)
- - -
CT₅₀ (days)
- -
Known metabolites

None

ECOTOXICOLOGY
Terrestrial ecotoxicology
Property
Value
Source; quality score; and other information
Interpretation
Mammals - Acute oral LD₅₀ (mg kg⁻¹)
200
V3 V = ChemID Online Databases; Chemspider; PubChem. (ChemID )
3 = Unverified data of known source
Rat
Moderate
Mammals - Short term dietary NOEL
(mg kg⁻¹)
- - -
(ppm diet)
- -
Mammals - Chronic 21d NOAEL (mg kg⁻¹ bw d⁻¹)
- - -
Birds - Acute LD₅₀ (mg kg⁻¹)
570
F4 F = U.S. EPA ECOTOX database / U.S. EPA pesticide fate database / Miscellaneous WHO documents / FAO data, IPCS INCHEM data (US EPA Databases Related to Pesticide Risk Assessment )
4 = Verified data
Coturnix japonica
Moderate
Birds - Short term dietary (LC₅₀/LD₅₀)
- - -
Birds - Chronic 21d NOEL (mg kg⁻¹ bw d⁻¹)
- - -
Earthworms - Acute 14 day LC₅₀ (mg kg⁻¹)
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Earthworms - Chronic NOEC, reproduction (mg kg⁻¹)
- - -
Soil micro-organisms
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Collembola
Acute LC₅₀ (mg kg⁻¹)
- - -
Chronic NOEC (mg kg⁻¹)
- - -
Non-target plants
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Honeybees (Apis spp.)
Contact acute LD₅₀ (worst case from 24, 48 and 72 hour values - μg bee⁻¹)
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Oral acute LD₅₀ (worst case from 24, 48 and 72 hour values - μg bee⁻¹)
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Unknown mode acute LD₅₀ (worst case from 24, 48 and 72 hour values - μg bee⁻¹)
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Chronic
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Bumblebees (Bombus spp.)
Contact acute LD₅₀ (worst case from 24, 48 and 72 hour values - μg bee⁻¹)
- - -
-
Oral acute LD₅₀ (worst case from 24, 48 and 72 hour values - μg bee⁻¹)
- - -
-
Mason bees (Osmia spp.)
Contact acute LD₅₀ (worst case from 24, 48 and 72 hour values - μg bee⁻¹)
- - -
Oral acute LD₅₀ (worst case from 24, 48 and 72 hour values - μg bee⁻¹)
- - -
Other bee species (1)
Acute LD₅₀ (worst case from 24, 48 and 72 hour values - μg insect⁻¹)
- - -
Mode of exposure
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Other bee species (2)
Acute LD₅₀ (worst case from 24, 48 and 72 hour values - μg insect⁻¹)
- - -
Mode of exposure
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Beneficial insects (Ladybirds)
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Beneficial insects (Lacewings)
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Beneficial insects (Parasitic wasps)
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Beneficial insects (Predatory mites)
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Beneficial insects (Ground beetles)
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Aquatic ecotoxicology
Property
Value
Source; quality score; and other information
Interpretation
Temperate Freshwater Fish - Acute 96 hour LC₅₀ (mg l⁻¹)
> 0.0084
F4 F = U.S. EPA ECOTOX database / U.S. EPA pesticide fate database / Miscellaneous WHO documents / FAO data, IPCS INCHEM data (US EPA Databases Related to Pesticide Risk Assessment )
4 = Verified data
Lepomis macrochirus
High
Temperate Freshwater Fish - Chronic 21 day NOEC (mg l⁻¹)
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Tropical Freshwater Fish - Acute 96 hour LC₅₀ (mg l⁻¹)
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Temperate Freshwater Aquatic invertebrates - Acute 48 hour EC₅₀ (mg l⁻¹)
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Temperate Freshwater Aquatic invertebrates - Chronic 21 day NOEC (mg l⁻¹)
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Tropical Freshwater Aquatic invertebrates - Acute 48 hour EC₅₀ (mg l⁻¹)
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Aquatic crustaceans - Acute 96 hour LC₅₀ (mg l⁻¹)
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Sediment dwelling organisms - Acute 96 hour LC₅₀ (mg l⁻¹)
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Sediment dwelling organisms - Chronic 28 day NOEC, static, water (mg l⁻¹)
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Sediment dwelling organisms - Chronic 28 day NOEC, sediment (mg kg⁻¹)
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Aquatic plants - Acute 7 day EC₅₀, biomass (mg l⁻¹)
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Algae - Acute 72 hour EC₅₀, growth (mg l⁻¹)
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Algae - Chronic 96 hour NOEC, growth (mg l⁻¹)
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Mesocosm study data
NOEAEC mg l⁻¹
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NOEAEC mg l⁻¹
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HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION
General
Property
Value
Source; quality score; and other information
Interpretation
Threshold of Toxicological Concern (Cramer Class)
High (class III) - -
Mammals - Acute oral LD₅₀ (mg kg⁻¹)
200
V3 V = ChemID Online Databases; Chemspider; PubChem. (ChemID )
3 = Unverified data of known source
Rat
Moderate
Mammals - Dermal LD₅₀ (mg kg⁻¹ body weight)
20
V3 V = ChemID Online Databases; Chemspider; PubChem. (ChemID )
3 = Unverified data of known source
Rat
-
Mammals - Inhalation LC₅₀ (mg l⁻¹)
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Other Mammal toxicity endpoints
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ADI - Acceptable Daily Intake (mg kg⁻¹ bw day⁻¹)
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ARfD - Acute Reference Dose (mg kg⁻¹ bw day⁻¹)
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AAOEL - Acute Acceptable Operator Exposure Level (mg kg⁻¹ bw day⁻¹)
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AOEL - Acceptable Operator Exposure Level - Systemic (mg kg⁻¹ bw day⁻¹)
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Dermal penetration studies (%)
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Dangerous Substances Directive 76/464
List I - -
Exposure Routes
Public
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Occupational
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Mammalian dose elimination route and rate
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Health issues
Specific human health issues
Carcinogen
Genotoxic
Endocrine disruptor
No data found
A0 A = Chromosome aberration (EFSA database)
0 = No data
;
B0 B = DNA damage/repair (EFSA database)
0 = No data
;
C0 C = Gene mutation (EFSA database)
0 = No data
;
D0 D = Genome mutation (EFSA database)
0 = No data
;
E0 E = Unspecified genotoxicity type (miscellaneous data source)
0 = No data
No data found
Reproduction / development effects Acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor Neurotoxicant
No data found
XNo, known not to cause a problem
No data found
Respiratory tract irritant Skin irritant Skin sensitiser
Yes, known to cause a problem
Yes, known to cause a problem
No data found
Eye irritant Phototoxicant  
Yes, known to cause a problem
No data found  
General human health issues
Possible kidney toxicant
Handling issues
Property
Value and interpretation
General
IMDG Transport Hazard Class 6.1
CLP classification 2013
Health: H301, H310, H315, H319, H335
WHO Classification
Not listed (Not listed)
UN Number
UN2996
Waste disposal & packaging
-
Shelf-life, storage, stability and reactivity
-
TRANSLATIONS
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Name
English
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Italian
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Spanish
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Polish
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Swedish
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Hungarian
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Dutch
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Norwegian
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Record last updated: 29/08/2024
Contact: aeru@herts.ac.uk
Please cite as: Lewis, K.A., Tzilivakis, J., Warner, D. and Green, A. (2016) An international database for pesticide risk assessments and management. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal, 22(4), 1050-1064. DOI: 10.1080/10807039.2015.1133242