1) Endocrine disruptor 2) Obsolete pesticide
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Kepone, also known as chlordecone, is an organochlorine compound. It is a colourless solid. This compound is a controversial insecticide related to Mirex and DDT. Its use was so disastrous that it is now prohibited in the western world, but only after many millions of kilograms had been produced. Kepone is a known persistent organic pollutants (PO...
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kepone
An insecticide consisting of a cage structure; neurotoxic chemical. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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(ke´pōn) trademark for a polychlorinated ketone used as an insecticide; workers exposed to this nonbiodegradable compound have suffered neurologic symptoms, such as tremors and slurred speech.
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