Term Name: | chlorendic acid |
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Synonyms: | 1,4,5,6,7,7-Hexachloro-5-norbornene-2,3-dicarboxylic acid, 1,4,5,6,7,7-Hexachlorobicyclo(2.2.1)-5-heptene-2,3-dicarboxylic acid, 1,4,5,6,7,7-hexachlorobicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboxylic acid, Chlorendic acid, Hexachloro-endo-methylenetetrahydrophthalic acid |
Definition: | A bridged organochlorine compound resulting from the Diels-Alder reaction of hexachlorocyclopentadiene with maleic anhydride followed by hydrolysis of the resulting anhydride. A chemical intermediate used in the preparation of fire-retardant polyester resins and plasticisers. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:76603] ( EBI ) |