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1-Chloro-4-[2,2,2-trichloro-1-(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl]benzene

CAS50-29-3EC200-024-3
Category
Agrochemical
Compound Class
Halocarbon
Primary Use
insecticide and pesticide

DDT is a synthetic compound formerly used as an insecticide and pesticide. Its agricultural uses were cancelled in 1972 in the U.

Former insecticide and pesticideFarming (pesticides) industry useLeather tanning and processing industry use

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Referencestereoisomer of

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research compound

Safety Reference

Toxic
Toxic
Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Danger
H301Toxic if swallowed
H351Suspected of causing cancer
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H311Toxic in contact with skin
H320Causes eye irritation
H340May cause genetic defects
H350May cause cancer
H360May damage fertility or the unborn child
H370Causes damage to organs
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

1-chloro-4-[2,2,2-trichloro-1-(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl]benzene

InChIKey

YVGGHNCTFXOJCH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=CC(=CC=C1C(C2=CC=C(C=C2)Cl)C(Cl)(Cl)Cl)Cl

Synonyms (124)
  • 6WT
  • DDT
  • R50
  • Clofenotane (INN)
  • Clofenotano [INN-Spanish]
  • Clofenotanum [INN-Latin]
  • 4,4'-DDT
  • 4,4'-DDT, PESTANAL(R)
  • 4,4(2)-DDT
  • Aavero-extra
  • Agritan
  • Anofex
  • Arkotine
  • Azotox
  • Azotox M-33
  • Benzochloryl
  • Bosan Supra
  • Bovidermol
  • CLOFENOTANE [MART.]
  • Chlofenotan
  • Chlorophenothan
  • Chlorophenothane
  • Chlorophenothanum
  • Chlorophenothanum technicum
  • Chlorophenotoxum
  • Chlorphenotane
  • Chlorphenothan
  • Chlorphenotoxum
  • Clofenotan
  • Clofenotane
  • Clofenotane technique
  • Clofenotano
  • Clofenotanum
  • D.D.T. technique
  • DDT 50 WP
  • DDT and metabolites
  • DDT, p,p'-
  • Dedelo
  • Deoval
  • Detox
  • Detox (pesticide)
  • Detoxan
  • Dibovan
  • Dibovin
  • Dicophane
  • Dicophane, BAN
  • Dicophaner
  • Didigam
  • Didimac
  • Dodat
  • Dykol
  • ENT 1,506
  • Estonate
  • Genitox
  • Gesafid
  • Gesapon
  • Gesarex
  • Gesarol
  • Geusapon
  • Guesapon
  • Guesarol
  • Gyron
  • Havero-extra
  • Hildit
  • Ivoran
  • Ixodex
  • Klorfenoton
  • Kopsol
  • Micro ddt 75
  • Mutoxan
  • Mutoxin
  • Neocid
  • Neocid (VAN)
  • Neocidol, solid
  • OMS 0016 [French]
  • OMS 16
  • Parachlorocidum
  • Pentachlorin
  • Pentech
  • Penticide
  • Penticidum
  • Ppzeidan
  • Rukseam
  • Santobane
  • Tafidex
  • Tech ddt
  • Zeidane
  • Zerdane
  • p'-Zeidane
  • p'-Zeidane [France]
  • p, p'-DDT Standard
  • p,p'-DDT
  • p,p'-DDT, BSI
  • para,para'-DDT