T1 Mirex Health and Safety Guide - Health and Safety Guide 39 A1 United Nations Environment Programme, A1 World Health Organization, A1 International Labour Organisation, K1 health K1 chemical K1 health hazard SN 92 4 151039 0 YR 1990 FD 1990 LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/29584 UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/29584 NO Mirex is a white crystalline, odourless solid with a melting point of 485 °C. It is soluble in several organic solvents including tetrahydrofuran (30%), carbon disulfide (18%), chloroform (17%), and benzene (12%), but is 7 practically insoluble in water. It has a vapour pressure of 3x10 mmHgat25 °C. DS UN Environment Document Repository RD Sep 22, 2026