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Home/Compounds/Agrochemical/2,2-bis(4-chlorophenyl)acetic acid
C14H10Cl2O2
281.1 g/mol
AgrochemicalWarning

Bis(4-chlorophenyl)acetic acid

CAS83-05-6EC201-451-8
Category
Agrochemical
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
metabolite of DDT

Bis(4-chlorophenyl)acetic acid is an organochlorine compound consisting of acetic acid with two 4-chlorophenyl substituents at the 2-position. It is a monocarboxylic acid and a member of monochlorobenzenes, and is functionally related to acetic acid.

metabolite of DDT

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H332Harmful if inhaled
H351Suspected of causing cancer

Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for Bis(4-chlorophenyl)acetic acid (CAS 83-05-6) is 2916.39.

HS code (international, 6-digit)

2916.39

EU CN code (8-digit)

2916 39 90

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

2,2-bis(4-chlorophenyl)acetic acid

InChIKey

YIOCIFXUGBYCJR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

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

Synonyms (18)
  • 4,4'-DDA
  • 4,4'-DDA, PESTANAL(R)
  • Bis(4'-chlorophenyl)acetate
  • Bis(p-chlorphenyl)essigsaeure
  • DDA, P,P'-
  • Di(p-chlorophenyl)acetic acid
  • Dichlorodiphenylacetic acid
  • p,p'-DDA

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