Data Series 286
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Data Series 286
Table 1. Organic chemical compounds analyzed in common carp (Cyprinus carpio) from Las Vegas Bay and Overton Arm, Lake Mead, Nevada, May 1990–May 2000.
[Concentrations reported in this study that are less than the reporting limit are estimated. Reporting limit: Reporting limit is the concentration above which values are reliably quantified. Abbreviations: CAS, Chemistry Abstracts Service Registry; µg, microgram; kg, kilogram; g/mole, grams per mole; Log Kow, log octanol-water partition coefficient; NA, not available. Symbols: α, alpha; β, beta; δ, delta; γ, gamma; o, ortho, p, para]
| Compound name | CAS No. | Class/Use | Reporting limit (µg/kg) | Molecular weight (g/mole) | Log Kow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,2´,4,4´-tetrabromodiphenyl ether (BDE 47) | 40088-47-9 | Fire retardant | 5.0 | 485.80 | 6.05 |
| 2,2´,4,4´,6-pentabromodiphenyl ether (BDE 100) | 189084-64-8 | Fire retardant | 5.0 | 564.80 | 7.24 |
| 2,2´,4,4´,5,6´-hexabromodiphenyl ether (BDE 154) | 207122-15-4 | Fire retardant | 5.0 | 643.60 | 7.82 |
| Acetyl-hexamethyl-tetrahydro-naphthalene (AHTN) | 21145-77-7 | Fragrance | 25.0 | 258.40 | 5.70 |
| α-HCH | 319-84-6 | Organochlorine insecticide | 5.0 | 290.83 | 3.80 |
| Arochlor 1248 | 12672-29-6 | Polychlorinated biphenyl | 5.0 | 288.00 | 6.34 |
| Arochlor 1254 | 11097-69-1 | Polychlorinated biphenyl | 5.0 | 327.00 | 6.98 |
| Arochlor 1260 | 11096-82-5 | Polychlorinated biphenyl | 5.0 | 372.00 | 8.27 |
| ß-HCH | 319-85-7 | Organochlorine insecticide | 5.0 | 290.83 | 3.80 |
| Chlorothalonil | 1897-45-6 | Chloronitril fungicide | 5.0 | 265.92 | 2.88 |
| Chlorpyrifos | 2921-88-2 | Organophosphate insecticide | 5.0 | 350.59 | 4.96 |
| cis-Chlordane | 5103-71-9 | Organochlorine insecticide | 5.0 | 409.78 | 5.38 |
| cis-Nonachlor | 5103-73-1 | Organochlorine insecticide | 5.0 | 444.23 | 6.20 |
| Dacthal (DCPA) | 1861-32-1 | Chlorobenzoic acid ester herbicide | 5.0 | 331.96 | 4.28 |
| δ-HCH | 319-86-8 | Organochlorine insecticide | 5.0 | 290.83 | 4.10 |
| Dieldrin | 60-57-1 | Organochlorine insecticide | 5.0 | 380.91 | 5.40 |
| Endosulfan I | 000959-98-8 | Organochlorine insecticide | 5.0 | 406.93 | 3.83 |
| Endosulfan II | 033213-65-9 | Organochlorine insecticide | 5.0 | 406.93 | 3.83 |
| Endosulfan sulfate | 103-07-8 | Organochlorine / degradate | 5.0 | 442.95 | 3.66 |
| γ-HCH | 58-89-9 | Organochlorine insecticide | 5.0 | 290.83 | 3.72 |
| Heptachlor epoxide | 1024-57-3 | Organochlorine insecticide | 5.0 | 389.32 | 4.98 |
| Hexachlorobenzene (HCB) | 118-74-1 | Organochlorine insecticide | 5.0 | 284.78 | 5.73 |
| Hexahydrohexamethylcyclopentabenzopyran (HHCB) | 1222-05-5 | Fragrance | 25.0 | 258.40 | 5.90 |
| methoxy 3-Chlorotriclosan | 63709579 | Antimicrobial / degradate | 25.0 | 335.93 | NA |
| methoxy 5-Chlorotriclosan | 3380-44-7 | Antimicrobial / degradate | 25.0 | 335.93 | NA |
| methoxy 3,5-Dichlorotriclosan | 53555-01-4 | Antimicrobial / degradate | 25.0 | 369.99 | NA |
| methyl Triclosan | 4640-01-1 | Antimicrobial / degradate | 500 | 166.15 | 5.00 |
| (o,p´-DDD) 1-(2-Chlorophenyl)-1(4-chlorophenyl)-2,2-dichloroethane | 53-19-0 | Organochlorine / degradate | 5.0 | 320.05 | 6.02 |
| (o,p´-DDE) Benzene-1-chloro2[2,2-dichloro-1(4-chlorophenyl)ethenyl] | 3424-82-6 | Organochlorine / degradate | 5.0 | 318.03 | 6.00 |
| Octachlorostyrene | 29082-74-4 | Organochlorine / industrial by product | 5.0 | 379.10 | 7.46 |
| Oxychlordane | 27304-13-8 | Organochlorine insecticide | 5.0 | 423.77 | 5.48 |
| (p,p´-DDD) 2,2-bis(p-chlorophenyl)-1,1-dichloroethane | 72-54-8 | Organochlorine / degradate | 5.0 | 320.05 | 6.02 |
| (p,p´-DDE) 1,1-dichloro2,2bis(p-chlorophenyl)ethylene | 72-55-9 | Organochlorine / degradate | 5.0 | 318.03 | 6.51 |
| Pentachloroanisole (PCA) | 1825-21-4 | Organochlorine / degradate | 5.0 | 280.37 | 5.45 |
| trans-Chlordane | 005103-74-2 | Organochlorine insecticide | 5.0 | 409.78 | 6.10 |
| trans-Nonachlor | 39765-80-5 | Organochlorine insecticide | 5.0 | 444.23 | 6.08 |
| Trifluralin | 1582-09-8 | Dinitroaniline herbicide | 5.0 | 335.29 | 5.34 |
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