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Methoxychlor , Analysis standard , 72-43-5

Synonym(s):
1,1,1-Trichloro-2,2-bis-(p-methoxyphenyl)ethane;2,2-Bis(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,1,1-trichloroethane;DMDT

CAS NO.:72-43-5

Empirical Formula: C16H15Cl3O2

Molecular Weight: 345.65

MDL number: MFCD00000803

EINECS: 200-779-9

Pack Size Price Stock Quantity
100MG RMB463.20 In Stock
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Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: 86-88 °C(lit.)
Boiling point: 346 °C
Density  1.41 g/cm3 (25℃)
vapor pressure  Very low
Flash point: 11 °C
storage temp.  APPROX 4°C
solubility  Soluble in ethanol (Windholz et al., 1983), chloroform (440 g/kg), xylene (440 g/kg), and methanol (50 g/kg) (Worthing and Hance, 1991)
form  crystalline
Water Solubility  0.1 mg l-1 (25 °C)
color  yellow
Merck  14,5990
BRN  2057367
Exposure limits NIOSH REL: IDLH 5,000 mg/m3; OSHA PEL: TWA 15 mg/m3; ACGIH TLV: TWA 10 mg/m3.
Stability: Stable, but light sensitive. Combustible at high temperature. Corrodes aluminium and iron slowly.

Description and Uses

Methoxychlor is a structural analogue of DDT but is not as persistent in the environment as DDT.

Insecticide used to control mosquito larvae, house flies and other insect pests in field crops, fruits and vegetables; to control ecto-parasites on cattle, sheep and goats; recommended for use in dairy barns.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS07,GHS08,GHS09
Signal word  Warning
Hazard statements  H302-H361fd-H410
Precautionary statements  P201-P202-P264-P273-P301+P312-P308+P313
Hazard Codes  Xn,T,F,N
Risk Statements  20/21/22-40-39/23/24/25-23/24/25-11-67-65-50/53-38
Safety Statements  7-23-36/37/39-45-16-62-61-60-33-29-9-36/37
RIDADR  UN 2811 6.1/PG 3
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  KJ3675000
HS Code  2909.30.3000
HazardClass  9
PackingGroup  III
Toxicity LD50 orally in rats: 5.0 g/kg (Hodge)
IDLA 5,000 mg/m3

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