| Status: | ISO 1750 (published) |
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| IUPAC: | 1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis(4-chlorophenyl)ethane |
| CAS: | 1,1′-(2,2,2-trichloroethylidene)bis[4-chlorobenzene] |
| Reg. No.: | 50-29-3 |
| Formula: | C14H9Cl5 |
| Activity: | acaricides (bridged diphenyl acaricides; organochlorine acaricides) insecticides (organochlorine insecticides) |
| Notes: | DDT is the common name for the technical product; the pure compound has the ISO common name pp′-DDT. The acronym is derived from an old and imprecise name, DichloroDiphenylTrichloroethane. The name “clofenotane” is approved by the World Health Organization. The name “dicophane” is approved by the British Pharmacopœia Commission. |
| Structure: |  |
| Pronunciation: | dē dē tē Guide to British pronunciation |
| InChI: | InChI=1/C14H9Cl5/c15-11-5-1-9(2-6-11)13(14(17,18)19)10-3-7-12(16)8-4-10/h1-8,13H |
| Limerick: | According to Adam Bernard (adamb@bgumail.bgu.ac.il) A mosquito cried out in pain: “A chemist has poisoned my brain!” The cause of his sorrow Was para-dichloro Diphenyltrichloroethane Another version: A mosquito was heard to complain “I fear they have addled my brain! The cause of my sorrow Is para-dichloro- Diphenyltrichloroethane” |