1,3,4,7,8,9,10,10-octachlorotricyclo[5.2.1.02,6]dec-8-ene (CED0145763)

1,3,4,7,8,9,10,10-octachlorotricyclo[5.2.1.02,6]dec-8-ene belongs to the vinyl chlorides, a subclass of vinyl halides within the organic compounds. This compound has the formula C10H6Cl8 and an average molecular weight of 409.80 g/mol. It has been used industrially as a pesticide (PMC12249414, PMC3515905, PMC8494257, PMC9119311), an organochlorine pesticide (PMC8282629), an organochlorine insecticide (PMC11357934), and an insecticide (PMC8582917). The substance is found in or released from two recorded sources, specifically electrical and electronic equipment including amplifiers and video games. Exposure to this compound can occur via inhalation (PMC11675402). It is associated with several health effects, including obesity (PMC10008975) and low birth weight (PMC3551655). Additionally, it is linked to an increase in congenital hypothyroidism (PMC7009407) and an increase in cancer (PMC9280386), as well as general associations with cancer (PMC12249414, PMC3551655, PMC5132641).