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IUPAC name
1,4,5,6,7,7-hexachlorobicyclo[2.2.1]-hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboxylic acid
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Other names
Chlorendic acid, HET acid, hexachloroendomethylenetetrahydrophthalic acid
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.003.708 |
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Properties | |
C9H4Cl6O4 | |
Molar mass | 388.84366 |
Melting point | 232 °C (450 °F; 505 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Chlorendic acid, or 1,4,5,6,7,7-hexachlorobicyclo[2.2.1]-hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboxylic acid, is a chlorinated carboxylic acid used in the synthesis of some flame retardants and polymers.[1] It is a common breakdown product of several organochlorine insecticides.