Properties
| Chemical formula | C14H9Cl5 |
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Systematic name
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1,1,1-Trichloro-2,2-bis(p-chlorophenyl)ethane |
| CAS number |
[50-29-3] (p,p'-DDT)
[789-02-6] (o,p'-DDT) |
| U.S. EPA PC Code | 029201 |
| CA DPR Chem Code | 186 |
| Molecular mass | 354.49 g/mole |
| Density | 1.6 g/cm³ |
| Melting point | 108.5–109 °C |
| Boiling point | 260 °C |
| Soil sorption coefficient | log Koc = 5.146-6.26 |
| Octanol/Water Partition | log Kow = 4.89-6.914 |
| Solubility in water | Sw = 1.2-5.5 μg/l at 25°C |
| Vapour pressure | 2.53 × 10-5 Pa at 20 °C |
| KH = 1.29 x 10-5 atm-m3/mol | |
| Physical |
Pure DDT: white, crystalline solid with no odor or taste
Technical DDT: white or cream coloured waxy solid wit little or no odor |
| Trade Names/Synonyms | Anofex, Arkotine, Cazarex, Chlorophenothane, clofenotane, ddt 75% wdp, Dicophane, Didigam, Didmac, Digmar, Dinocide, ENT 1,506, Estonate, Genitox, Gesarol, Guesaphon, Guesarol, Gyron, Ixodex, Klorfenoton, Kopsol, NCI-C00464, Neocid, Neocidal, Pentachlorin, Pentech, pp'zeidane, Rukseam, Santobane, zeidane, Zerdane |
| Formulation Types | Solutions in xylene, emulsifiable concentrates, wettable powders, granules, aerosols |
DDT is a synthetic organic chemical, created by the reaction of trichloroethanal (C2HCl3O) with chlorobenzene (C6H5Cl).
