Chemicals and Drugs

DDT

A polychlorinated pesticide that is resistant to destruction by light and oxidation. Its unusual stability has resulted in difficulties in residue removal from water, soil, and foodstuffs. This substance may reasonably be anticipated to be a carcinogen: Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP-85-002, 1985). (From Merck Index, 11th ed)

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A polychlorinated pesticide that is resistant to destruction by light and oxidation. Its unusual stability has resulted in difficulties in residue removal from water, soil, and foodstuffs. This substance may reasonably be anticipated to be a carcinogen: Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP-85-002, 1985). (From Merck Index, 11th ed)

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C14H9Cl5
Molecular Weight
354.5 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
50-29-3
IUPAC Name
1-chloro-4-[2,2,2-trichloro-1-(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl]benzene
InChIKey
YVGGHNCTFXOJCH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC(=CC=C1C(C2=CC=C(C=C2)Cl)C(Cl)(Cl)Cl)Cl
MeSH Unique ID
D003634
Source
PubChem CID 3036

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Synonyms

10 entry terms
  • 1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis(p-chlorophenyl)ethane
  • 4,4'-DDT
  • 4,4'-Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane
  • Benzochloryl
  • Chlorophenothane
  • TbisC-ethane
  • p',p'-DDT
  • 4,4' DDT
  • 4,4' Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane
  • TbisC ethane

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

1966

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Number

  1. D02w.455w.526.439.255w

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NLM Classification

WA 240

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. DDT. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003634. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003634
  2. DDT. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DDT
  3. DDT. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q163648
  4. DDT. In: PubChem Compound. CID 3036. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/3036