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Aldrin

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Definition: A highly poisonous substance that was formerly used as an insecticide. The manufacture and use has been discontinued in the U.S. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)  TN 111 for eff on insects   
Pharmacological Action Insecticides 		Other names Isodrin
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
azaaldrin  61473-88-9 4H-1,4:5,8-Dimethanoquinoline, 2,3,4,10,10-pentachloro-4a,5,8,8a-tetrahydro-, (1alpha,4beta,4aalpha,5beta,8beta,8aalpha)  Aldrin/*analogs & derivatives. J Agr Food Chem 25(3):489;1977
aldrin-transdiol  3106-29-4 trans-6,7-dihydroxydihydroaldrin  Aldrin/*analogs & derivatives. Arch Int Pharmacodyn Ther 206(2):363;1973; Drug Metab Dispos 2(4):333;1974; Eur J Pharmacol 31(2):166;1975; Eur J Pharmacol 34(1):133;1975

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