Chemical Properties
Amber-colored viscous liquid; density 1.627at 25°C (77°F); insoluble in water; slightlymiscible in alcohol; soluble in hydrocarbonsolvents.
Uses
Insecticide. Compare Toxaphene.
Uses
Strobane and Toxaphene (T700005) are highly toxic chlorinated derivatives of Terpenes.
Production Methods
Strobane is commercially produced by chlorinating terpene hydrocarbons such as pinene or camphene under controlled conditions using elemental chlorine. The process involves passing chlorine gas through the terpene feedstock in a reaction vessel, typically in the presence of ultraviolet light or heat to initiate free-radical chlorination. This results in a complex mixture of chlorinated terpene compounds, collectively known as strobane. The reaction is carefully monitored to achieve the desired degree of chlorination and product consistency.
Definition
STROBANE (TM) is a chlorinated mixture of terpene hydrocarbons. Also indexed as Terpenes, chlorinated.
Health Hazard
Moderately toxic by ingestion; mild skin irritant; animal experiments indicate sufficientevidence of carcinogenicity; cancer-causingeffects in humans remain unknown.
LD50 oral (rat): 200 mg/kg
LD50 oral (dog): 200 mg/kg.
Mechanism of action
Non-systemic with contact action. Acts on the neurons, causing an imbalance in sodium and potassium ions
Safety Profile
Poison by ingestion. Questionable carcinogen with experimental carcinogenic data. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of Cl-. See also CHLORINATED HYDROCARBONS, AROMATIC.
Pesticide Type
Insecticide; Metabolite
