Cyclodiene

Cyclodiene

Cyclodiene is a sub-category of organochlorine insecticides. The other two in the organochlorine group are Dichlorodiphenylethanes and Chlorinated Benzenes & Cyclohexanes.

All are derived from hexachlorocyclopentadiene and have a similar structure based on two 3-dimensional carbon ring units, one of which is heavily chlorinated. WIth the exception of endosulfan, all are now banned in the US.

*Aldrin - Used mainly as an extremely persistent contact insecticide.
*Dieldrin - Very effective V's livestock ectoparasites (used in sheep dips).
*Endrin - General contact insecticide.
*Chlordane - Used to control earthworms in lawns & golf courses.
*Endosulfan


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  • cyclodiene — cy·clo·di·ene dī .ēn, dī n an organic insecticide (as aldrin, dieldrin, or chlordane) with a chlorinated methylene group forming a bridge across a 6 membered carbon ring …   Medical dictionary

  • cyclodiene — cy·clo·diene …   English syllables

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