Talk:Endosulfan

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Organochlorine or Organophosphate ?? someone from a chemical background please advise. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 58.165.186.124 (talk) 12:50, 16 February 2008 (UTC)

OrganochlorineYilloslime (t) 17:45, 16 February 2008 (UTC)

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I posted my revamped version of the endosulfan page. I tried to incorporate everything in the orginal page into my new version, but for reference, the orginal page is here:

'''Endosulfan''' is a [[cyclodiene]] [[insecticide]] with the formula C₉H₆Cl₆O₃S, also used under the names '''Thionex,''' '''Thiodan,''' and '''Benzoepin'''. It is usually sprayed in the agricultural setting to protect crops and can also be used as a [[wood]] [[preservative]]. Endosulfan does not dissolve easily in water, but sticks to particles or [[soil]]. It [[biodegradation|breaks down]] slowly and may [[bioaccumulation|accumulate]] in organisms that are exposed to it. It is toxic to workers when improperly handled and can disrupt wildlife. It is [[neurotoxic]] to rats in the laboratory setting, and considered to be an [[endocrine disruptor]], a [[xenoestrogen]]. The [[Environmental Protection Agency|EPA]] recommends not more than 74 ppb (part per billion) in lakes, streams, or rivers, and not more than 0.1 – 2 ppm (parts per million) on surfaces of [[agricultural product]]s (except dried [[tea]], <24 ppm). Consumers are advised to wash agricultural products before their consumption. In 2001, in [[Kerala]], India, endosulfan spraying became suspect when linked to a series of abnormalities noted in local children. Initially endosulfan was banned, yet under pressure from the pesticide industry this ban was largely revoked. [[Achyuthan A]] studied the effects of the spraying. == See also == * [[Xenoestrogen]] == External links == * [http://www.cseindia.org/html/endosulfan/endosulfan_index.htm Endosulfan controversy in Kerala, India] * [http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/reregistration/endosulfan/ EPA documents relating to the reregistation of endosulfan] * [http://www.safe2use.com/poisons-pesticides/pesticides/misc/endosulfan.htm About Endosulfan Poisoning at http://www.safe2use.com] * [http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles/tp41.html ATSDR Toxicological Profile for Endosulfan] {{ChemicalSources}} [[Category:Organochloride insecticides]] [[fr:Endosulfan]] [[nl:Endosulfan]]

Stereochemistry for Ensdosulfan? Does Endosulfan have expressed stereochemistry and should it be defined in the IUPAC Name? On ChemSpider there are two structures. One with stereobonds and one without

http://www.chemspider.com/Chemical-Structure.3111.html http://www.chemspider.com/Chemical-Structure.21117730.html

Is the one with stereobonds correct? —Preceding unsigned comment added by ChemSpiderMan (talk • contribs) 17:24, 15 May 2008 (UTC)