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C14H8Cl4
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P,p'-DDE

CAS72-55-9EC200-784-6
Category
Other
Compound Class
n.a
Primary Use
research standard for DDT metabolite analysis

p,p'-DDE is a persistent organic pollutant and a major breakdown product of the pesticide DDT. It is highly fat-soluble, leading to bioaccumulation in animal tissues, and is rarely excreted from the body.

degradation product of DDTenvironmental contaminant in ecotoxicology research

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Safety Reference

Toxic
Toxic
Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Danger
H301Toxic if swallowed
H302Harmful if swallowed
H311Toxic in contact with skin
H315Causes skin irritation
H331Toxic if inhaled
H332Harmful if inhaled
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
H350May cause cancer
H360May damage fertility or the unborn child
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

1-chloro-4-[2,2-dichloro-1-(4-chlorophenyl)ethenyl]benzene

InChIKey

UCNVFOCBFJOQAL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

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

Synonyms (43)
  • 6WS
  • DDE
  • 1,2-bis(p-chlorophenyl)ethene
  • 4,4'-DDE
  • 4,4'-DDE, PESTANAL(R)
  • DDE (VAN)
  • DDE, p,p'-
  • DDE; NSC 1153; p,p'-DDE
  • DDT dehydrochloride
  • p,2-dichloroethylene
  • p,p'-DDE
  • p,p'-DDE (Standard)
  • para,para'-DDE