Formulation: A solid
Formal Name: rel-3,4,5,6,9,9-hexachloro-1aR,2R,2aS,3S,6R,6aR,7S,7aS-octahydro-2,7:3,6-dimethanonaphth[2,3-b]oxirene
Purity: ≥95%
Formula Markup: C12H8Cl6O
Formula Weight: 380,9
Shelf life (days): 1460
CAS Number: 60-57-1
Notes: Dieldrin is an organochlorine insecticide and an antagonist of GABAA receptors (IC50 = 3.27 µM in rat brain vesicles).{40979} It increases cell proliferation and the estrogen receptor transactivation gene response in MCF-7 cells when used at a concentration of 5 µM and inhibits the response to the synthetic androgen R1881 in CHO cells when used at concentration of 20 µM.{41692} Dieldrin is toxic to rats with an LD50 value of 46 mg/kg and induces hyperexcitability, seizures, and death.{40980,40979}