C14H9Cl5
354.5 g/mol
AgrochemicalDanger
O,P'-DDT
CAS789-02-6EC212-332-5
Category
Agrochemical
Compound Class
Halocarbon
Primary Use
pesticide and disease vector control
o,p'-DDT is a structural isomer of DDT, an agrochemical primarily used as a pesticide and for disease vector control. According to NIOSH and the EPA, it is associated with developmental and reproductive toxicity.
pesticidedisease vector control
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Restricted or banned substances
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Relevant lists:California Proposition 65
CAS 789-02-6
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Safety Reference
Danger
H301Toxic if swallowed
H311Toxic in contact with skin
H330Fatal if inhaled
H351Suspected of causing cancer
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Regulatory Compliance1
- California Proposition 65USRegulation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for O,P'-DDT (CAS 789-02-6) 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-2-[2,2,2-trichloro-1-(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl]benzene
InChIKey
CVUGPAFCQJIYDT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC=C(C(=C1)C(C2=CC=C(C=C2)Cl)C(Cl)(Cl)Cl)Cl
Synonyms (32)
- 2,4'-DDT
- DDT, o,p'-
- O,P'-CHLOROPHENOTHANE
- O,P'-DDT
- ortho,para'-DDT