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Endrin MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Endrin
Tree Number(s)
D02.455.526.439.416
Unique ID
D004732
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004732
Scope Note
An organochlorine compound that was formerly used as an insecticide. Its manufacture and use has been discontinued in the United States. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)
Entry Term(s)
Hexadrin
Pharm Action
Insecticides
Related Numbers
72-20-8
CAS Type 1 Name
2,7:3,6-Dimethanonaphth(2,3-b)oxirene, 3,4,5,6,9,9-hexachloro-1a,2,2a,3,6,6a,7,7a-octahydro-, (1aalpha,2beta,2abeta,3alpha,6alpha,6abeta,7beta,7aalpha)-
Previous Indexing
Insecticides (1966-1972)
Public MeSH Note
74
History Note
74(71)
Date Established
1974/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2013/07/08
Endrin Preferred
Hexadrin Narrower
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