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Mirex - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mirex is a chlorinated hydrocarbon that was commercialized as an insecticide and later banned because of its impact on the environment. This white crystalline odorless solid is a derivative of cyclop...
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Why Are We Concerned About Mirex? ... What harmful effects can Mirex (Dechlorane) have on us? ... How are we exposed to Mirex (Dechlorane)?
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Substance Name — Mirex; CASRN — 2385-85-5; Last Revised — 10/01/1992; The oral Reference Dose (RfD) is based on the assumption that thresholds exist for certain toxic effects such as cellular necrosis. It is expressed in units of mg/kg-day.
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Stephen Downie presents the MIREX session ... Issues about MIREX ... Long discussion with people opining about tests, data. Ben Fields had a particularly good point about trying to make MIREX better reflect real systems that draw upon web resources.
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Mirex was also used to control other species of ants, yellow jackets, and mealybugs in pineapples (IARC 1979). Production Mirex was first synthesized in the mid 1940s, but it did not become commercially available in the United States until 1958. Technicalgrade mirex was produced commercially by one company in the...
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See the company profile for MFS INSTL INTERNATIONAL RESEARC (MIREX) including business summary, industry/sector information, number of employees, business summary, corporate governance, key executives and their compensation. ... MORE ON MIREX...
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Exposure to mirex and chlordecone occurs mainly from touching or eating soil or food that contains the chemicals. At high levels, these chemicals may cause damage to the skin, liver, or nervous and reproductive systems. ... This fact sheet answers the most frequently asked health questions about mirex and chlordecone.
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