C14H10Cl4
320 g/mol
AgrochemicalDanger
P,p'-DDD
CAS72-54-8EC200-783-0
Category
Agrochemical
Compound Class
Halocarbon
Primary Use
Insecticide
p,p'-DDD (Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane) is an organochlorine compound that was previously used as an insecticide. It is a metabolite of DDT and is considered carcinogenic according to an independent committee of scientific and health experts.
former insecticide for control of leaf rollers and other insectsdusts, emulsions, and wettable powders for contact control
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Relevant lists:California Proposition 65
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Safety Reference
Danger
H301Toxic if swallowed
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H351Suspected of causing cancer
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H320Causes eye irritation
H350May cause cancer
Regulatory Compliance1
- California Proposition 65USRegulation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for P,p'-DDD (CAS 72-54-8) is 2903.99.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2903.99
EU CN code (8-digit)
2903 99 80
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
1-chloro-4-[2,2-dichloro-1-(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl]benzene
InChIKey
AHJKRLASYNVKDZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC(=CC=C1C(C2=CC=C(C=C2)Cl)C(Cl)Cl)Cl
Synonyms (50)
- DDD
- TDE
- 1,2-bis(4-cloro-fenil)-etano
- 1,2-di(4-chlorophenyl)ethane
- 4,4'-DDD
- 4,4'-DDD solution
- 4,4'-DDD, PESTANAL(R)
- 4,4'-TDE
- 8-O-4'-Diferulic acid
- DDD, p,p'-
- Dilene
- ENT 4,225
- P,P'-DDD, P,P'-TDE
- Rhothane
- Rhothane d-3
- Rothane
- Tetrachlorodiphenylethane
- p,p'-DDD
- p,p'-DDD (Standard)
- p,p'-TDE