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Mirex MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Mirex
Tree Number(s)
D02.455.526.439.659
Unique ID
D008917
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008917
Scope Note
An organochlorine insecticide that is carcinogenic.
Registry Numbers
Z917AN264P
Related Numbers
2385-85-5
CAS Type 1 Name
1,3,4-Metheno-1H-cyclobuta(cd)pentalene, 1,1a,2,2,3,3a,4,5,5,5a,5b,6-dodecachlorooctahydro-
Previous Indexing
Insecticides (1966-1972)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under INSECTICIDES, ORGANOCHLORINE 1972-90
History Note
91(72); was see under INSECTICIDES, ORGANOCHLORINE 1972-90
Date Introduced
1991/01/01
Last Updated
2013/07/08
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