SMILES: C1(C(C2(C(=C(C1(C2(Cl)Cl)Cl)Cl)Cl)Cl)C(=O)O)C(=O)O
Description: The molecule is 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. It has a role as a carcinogenic agent. It is an organochlorine compound, a dicarboxylic acid and a bridged compound.